Emery
How to say it: EM-uh-ree · /ˈɛməri/
From Germanic Amalrich meaning 'work' and 'power'; also an English occupational surname for those who worked with emery stone.
Emery was the 56th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,208 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #43 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #56 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,208 |
| Share of births | 1 in 683 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #43 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum built to a new high for Emery in the 2020s. Resting at its peak, it is poised to rise more in the near future.
What goes with it
Lightly rolling over three syllables with an all soft sound, Emery feels calm. Emmy gives a cozy short form, and Avery shares its style.
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Nicknames
- Em
- Emmy
Honouring a Emery in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emery is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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