Emory Unisex

Popularity: #675 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EM-uh-ree /ˈɛməri/

Origin: English; German

Meaning: English: brave; German: home strength

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emory has its roots in the Old Germanic name "Haimric," which is composed of the elements "haim," meaning "home," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "power." This name evolved through various linguistic transformations, passing into Old French as "Aimeric" before being adopted into Middle English. The transition into English likely occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Old French names were introduced into the English lexicon.

The name Emory is thus a reflection of this complex interplay between Germanic and Romance languages, illustrating the cultural exchanges that shaped medieval England. Historically, the name Emory has been associated with notable figures, particularly in the context of American history.

One significant milestone is the establishment of Emory University in Georgia in the 19th century, named after Bishop John Emory, a prominent Methodist leader. This institution has contributed to the name's recognition in educational and religious contexts.

Additionally, the name appears in various historical documents and records, often linked to individuals of influence or leadership, reinforcing its connotations of authority and home. Culturally, Emory carries a sense of tradition and stability, resonating with themes of leadership and community.

The name's association with home and rulership has made it a symbol of familial ties and governance throughout its history. While diminutive forms such as "Em" or "Emo" may exist, they are less documented in historical texts.

Overall, Emory embodies a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, reflecting the enduring nature of names as carriers of identity and heritage.

Famous people named Emory

In this section, you will find notable people named Emory. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Emory who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Emory who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Emory Cohen is an actor best known for The Place Beyond the Pines, Brooklyn, and The OA.

Emory University is known for its research and academic programs, but it is not a person.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Emory, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EmmettEthanEliEvanEllaEmma

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emory. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EmeryAmoryHenryOliverAveryCoryDorianTory

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emory was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Emory has ranked as high as #556 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Georgia, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia.

In the past 5 years the name Emory has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emory is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Emory was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Emory.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,168 269 899
2024 1,212 272 940
2023 1,136 295 841
2022 966 287 679
2021 947 293 654
2020 974 281 693
2019 939 286 653
2018 945 288 657
2017 748 282 466
2016 720 271 449
2015 727 271 456
2014 632 255 377
2013 571 232 339
2012 509 207 302
2011 426 174 252
2010 415 184 231
2009 418 165 253
2008 348 133 215
2007 330 152 178
2006 275 139 136
2005 213 114 99
2004 239 120 119
2003 191 92 99
2002 169 86 83
2001 153 78 75
2000 149 97 52
1999 137 69 68
1998 142 80 62
1997 111 64 47
1996 106 71 35
1995 112 71 41
1994 102 70 32
1993 94 65 29
1992 77 56 21
1991 83 57 26
1990 75 61 14
1989 65 58 7
1988 69 57 12
1987 53 53 0
1986 60 53 7
1985 59 50 9
1984 65 54 11
1983 55 49 6
1982 84 77 7
1981 73 66 7
1980 85 78 7
1979 73 68 5
1978 64 64 0
1977 58 52 6
1976 61 61 0
1975 58 58 0
1974 70 70 0
1973 73 73 0
1972 63 63 0
1971 90 90 0
1970 83 83 0
1969 97 97 0
1968 90 90 0
1967 81 81 0
1966 109 109 0
1965 94 89 5
1964 149 149 0
1963 140 140 0
1962 124 124 0
1961 123 123 0
1960 130 130 0
1959 135 135 0
1958 108 108 0
1957 153 148 5
1956 133 133 0
1955 147 141 6
1954 170 170 0
1953 160 160 0
1952 143 143 0
1951 139 139 0
1950 168 163 5
1949 150 150 0
1948 202 202 0
1947 176 176 0
1946 184 184 0
1945 158 158 0
1944 179 179 0
1943 198 190 8
1942 210 204 6
1941 180 175 5
1940 191 186 5
1939 183 178 5
1938 170 170 0
1937 186 186 0
1936 197 197 0
1935 180 174 6
1934 165 165 0
1933 194 188 6
1932 227 227 0
1931 223 218 5
1930 209 202 7
1929 229 223 6
1928 237 228 9
1927 227 227 0
1926 231 224 7
1925 270 262 8
1924 263 263 0
1923 243 243 0
1922 269 263 6
1921 266 261 5
1920 308 308 0
1919 234 224 10
1918 226 226 0
1917 243 238 5
1916 229 229 0
1915 231 225 6
1914 189 189 0
1913 151 151 0
1912 117 117 0
1911 74 74 0
1910 55 55 0
1909 57 57 0
1908 42 42 0
1907 52 52 0
1906 39 39 0
1905 43 43 0
1904 42 42 0
1903 32 32 0
1902 58 58 0
1901 44 44 0
1900 52 52 0
1899 41 41 0
1898 37 37 0
1897 39 39 0
1896 46 46 0
1895 42 42 0
1894 40 40 0
1893 27 27 0
1892 38 38 0
1891 23 23 0
1890 29 29 0
1889 37 37 0
1888 35 35 0
1887 33 33 0
1886 37 37 0
1885 34 34 0
1884 38 38 0
1883 38 38 0
1882 38 38 0
1881 42 42 0
1880 40 40 0

Top States for Emory (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 179
16%
NC 93
8%
FL 83
7%
CA 76
7%
TN 73
6%
VA 53
5%
GA 48
4%
AL 40
4%
PA 40
4%
OH 33
3%
IN 33
3%
SC 31
3%
NY 28
2%
IL 25
2%
KY 22
2%
LA 21
2%
OK 21
2%
MD 20
2%
MI 20
2%
WA 19
2%
MS 19
2%
CO 16
1%
AZ 14
1%
MN 11
1%
AR 11
1%
MO 11
1%
WI 11
1%
WV 11
1%
NV 8
1%
UT 8
1%
NE 8
1%
KS 8
1%
MA 7
1%
NJ 7
1%
MT 6
1%
WY 5
0%
ID 5
0%
NM 5
0%