How Many People Are Named Emery?
An estimated 52,017 people in the United States have the first name Emery. It is used for both genders, with 66.9% female. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Emery peaked in popularity in 2024 with 3,499 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Emery as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Emery paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Emery has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Emery is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
52,017
About 1 in 6,589 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
66.9% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2024
3,499 births
Total Registered
60,709
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Emery
Emery is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (33.1%) and females (66.9%). Out of 60,709 total births registered, 20,100 were male and 40,609 were female.
Emery as a male name
Ranked #823 in 2024
302 male births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (367 births)
Emery as a female name
Ranked #70 in 2024
3,197 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (3,197 births)
Emery: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Emery span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 24,251 babies were registered. While Emery is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Emery by Decade
How has Emery 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 449 | 449 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 419 | 419 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 403 | 398 | 5 | |
| 1910s | 2,058 | 2,047 | 11 | |
| 1920s | 2,541 | 2,495 | 46 | |
| 1930s | 1,669 | 1,657 | 12 | |
| 1940s | 1,373 | 1,363 | 10 | |
| 1950s | 1,289 | 1,275 | 14 | |
| 1960s | 1,107 | 1,095 | 12 | |
| 1970s | 790 | 735 | 55 | |
| 1980s | 944 | 772 | 172 | |
| 1990s | 1,360 | 789 | 571 | |
| 2000s | 5,213 | 1,663 | 3,550 | |
| 2010s | 24,251 | 3,282 | 20,969 | |
| 2020s | 16,843 | 1,661 | 15,182 | |
Emery by State
Birth registrations for Emery span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Vermont, Rhode Island, District of Columbia. On average, about 1,018 Emerys were registered per state.
Emery + Last Name Combinations
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Emery: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emery?
We estimate approximately 52,017 people named Emery 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 6,589 Americans share this first name.
Is Emery a common name?
Emery is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 60,709 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Emery most popular?
Emery reached peak popularity in 2024, when 3,499 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Emery is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Emery a female name?
Emery is predominantly female. 66.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Emery Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Emery Smith, Emery Johnson, Emery 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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