How Many People Are Named Embry?
An estimated 969 people in the United States have the first name Embry. It is used for both genders, with 64.4% female. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Embry peaked in popularity in 2010 with 75 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Embry as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Embry paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Embry is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
Estimated Living Americans
969
About 1 in 353,720 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
64.4% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2010
75 births
Total Registered
1,065
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Embry
Embry is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (35.6%) and females (64.4%). Out of 1,065 total births registered, 379 were male and 686 were female.
Embry as a male name
Ranked #8,493 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (39 births)
Embry as a female name
Ranked #4,050 in 2024
36 female births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (65 births)
Embry in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 859 people with the first name Embry, which placed it at #13,890 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Embry was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 859 people with this name in that snapshot, 38.3% were male and 61.7% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 64.4% of the time.
Census Count
859
people with this name
Census Rank
#13,890
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.28
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Embry was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (68.54%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (12.63%) and Hispanic (9.01%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Embry in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Embry.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.54% | 586 |
| Black | 12.63% | 108 |
| Hispanic | 9.01% | 77 |
| Two or More Races | 6.08% | 52 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.92% | 25 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 7 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Embry: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Embry span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 654 babies were registered. While Embry is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Embry by Decade
How has Embry tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Embry by State
Birth registrations for Embry span all 12 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma. The lowest are in Utah, Tennessee, South Carolina. On average, about 12 Embrys were registered per state.
Embry + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Embry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Embry: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Embry?
We estimate approximately 969 people named Embry are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 353,720 Americans share this first name.
Is Embry a common name?
Embry is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,065 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Embry most popular?
Embry reached peak popularity in 2010, when 75 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Embry is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Embry in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 859 people with the first name Embry. That placed it at #13,890 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.28 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Embry was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Embry?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Embry was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 38.3% male and 61.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Embry?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Embry was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (68.54%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (12.63%) and Hispanic (9.01%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Embry a female name?
Embry is predominantly female. 64.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Embry have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Embry peaked in 2010, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Embry Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Embry Smith, Embry Johnson, Embry Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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