Emory
A spelling of Emery, from the Germanic name Emmerich, which pairs an element meaning work or labour with one meaning power. The Normans brought it to England.
Emory in 2025
Emory was given to 1,168 babies in the United States in 2025 — 269 boys and 899 girls, making it the 567th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,838 babies born.
The history of Emory
Emory reached its highest point in 2024, when 1,212 babies were given the name, ranking 556th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 481st, in 1881.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 29,762 babies have been named Emory. Half of them were born before 2003, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Emory by decade
| Decade | Babies named Emory | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 372 | 481 |
| 1890s | 362 | 690 |
| 1900s | 461 | 640 |
| 1910s | 1,749 | 724 |
| 1920s | 2,543 | 712 |
| 1930s | 1,934 | 786 |
| 1940s | 1,828 | 900 |
| 1950s | 1,456 | 1,157 |
| 1960s | 1,137 | 1,456 |
| 1970s | 693 | 2,033 |
| 1980s | 668 | 2,329 |
| 1990s | 1,039 | 2,218 |
| 2000s | 2,485 | 1,295 |
| 2010s | 6,632 | 695 |
| 2020s | 6,403 | 556 |
Where Emory is heading
Emory has risen 61% over the past decade, from 727 babies in 2015 to 1,168 in 2025.
Names like Emory
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Emory.