Emrys
How to say it: EM-riss · /ˈɛmrɪs/
Welsh form of Ambrose, from Greek 'ambrosios' meaning 'immortal' - Merlin's name Myrddin Emrys.
Emrys was the 1,102nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 188 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #849 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,102 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 188 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,634 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #849 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among boys’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of the last few decades, Emrys has risen from near silence. The 2020s hold its best showing yet, with further ascent likely.
What goes with it
A quiet murmur of soft breath shapes the name. Idris offers a kindred echo.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emrys is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Welsh.
In France: #370 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #418.
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