Emery Unisex

Popularity: #634 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationEM-uh-ree / ˈɛməri

Old French; Germanic

Meaning

Old French: brave; Germanic: work ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

Emery has roots in Old French and Germanic languages. It was originally a surname derived from the given name Amalric, which means 'work ruler.' The name has been used for boys since the 19th century and has gained popularity in various cultures. In modern times, it is often considered a unisex name.

Trend Summary

Emery has seen a steady increase in popularity for boys in the United States over the past decade.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Emory
  • Emerys

International Variants

  • Emery (English)
  • Emery (French)

Famous people named Emery

Emery Cohen is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'The Place Beyond the Pines.'.

Emery Smith is a former American military personnel and a well-known figure in the field of ufology.

Emery Boardman was an American politician who served in the state legislature.

Emery N. Brown is a prominent anesthesiologist and neuroscientist recognized for his research in brain function.

Fictional characters named Emery

Emery is a character in the 'The Last of Us Part II' video game, known for their role in the storyline.

Emery is a character in the book series 'The Selection' by Kiera Cass, serving as a supporting character.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emery was first seen in the United States in 1880. Emery has ranked as high as #1015 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Emery has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Emery (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 31
12%
FL 24
10%
PA 22
9%
TX 19
8%
OH 16
6%
WA 13
5%
NY 12
5%
GA 11
4%
AZ 10
4%
MA 9
4%
MO 8
3%
NC 8
3%
VA 8
3%
IL 7
3%
WI 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188052
188153
188253
188343
188451
188541
188644
188733
188837
188942
189034
189137
189248
189351
189440
189537
189641
189745
189848
189938
190042
190135
190239
190335
190430
190545
190634
190743
190848
190947
191055
191170
1912137
1913171
1914211
1915274
1916266
1917287
1918272
1919304
1920283
1921292
1922276
1923248
1924268
1925249
1926223
1927220
1928228
1929208
1930194
1931177
1932163
1933161
1934178
1935181
1936143
1937141
1938157
1939162
1940144
1941151
1942161
1943131
1944111
1945121
1946121
1947144
1948141
1949138
1950128
1951146
1952139
1953122
1954130
1955130
1956147
1957127
195899
1959107
1960144
1961121
1962145
1963121
1964125
1965107
196681
196770
196890
196991
197069
197178
197272
197381
197459
197576
197673
197772
197864
197991
198065
198182
198282
198372
198468
198576
198678
198786
198882
198981
199074
199176
199290
199374
199487
199580
199669
199780
199880
199979
200084
200188
200297
2003124
2004121
2005169
2006180
2007204
2008303
2009293
2010311
2011322
2012367
2013318
2014367
2015324
2016341
2017304
2018300
2019328
2020330
2021325
2022356
2023348
2024302