Embry
Girl name · #5068 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Embry? In official American birth records, Embry has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Embry is currently the #5068 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Embry.
Babies named Embry per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Embry first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 65 girls were named Embry — good for #2647 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Embry against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Embry in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Embry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Embry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Embry is most common
State-level data for Embry is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Embry
Statistically, parents drawn to Embry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maebry, Mabry, Cambry, Emmery, and Esmay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Embry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3014 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Embry?
In official American birth records, the name Embry first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Embry a popular girl name?
Embry ranked #5068 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Embry most popular?
Embry peaked in 2018, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2647 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Embry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Embry. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.