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How Many People Are Named Emery?
Estimated people named Emery living in the U.S. today
51,737
Gender distribution
22% male · 78% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 60,709
- Peak year: 2024 (3,499 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,737
Emery by age group — who carries the name today?
Emery popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emery
Emery has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 60,709 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,737 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,606 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emerys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emery in the US?
An estimated 51,737 people named Emery are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emery rare — about 1 in 6,606 Americans.
Is Emery a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emery is 22% male and 78% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Emery most popular?
Emery peaked in 2024, when 3,499 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emery?
Emery ranks #884 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).