Emeric
Boy name · #1577 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Emeric? In official American birth records, Emeric has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 108 baby boys were named Emeric, placing it at #1577 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Emeric.
The 101-year story
Emeric first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 108 babies and a rank of #1571. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Emeric per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emeric against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emeric in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emeric is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emeric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emeric is most common
State-level data for Emeric 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 Emeric
Statistically, parents drawn to Emeric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaric, Edric, Emric, Exodus, and Emrys.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emeric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7422 |
| 1989 | 5 | #7905 |
| 1953 | 5 | #3798 |
| 1924 | 5 | #4347 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emeric?
In official American birth records, the name Emeric first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Emeric a popular boy name?
Emeric ranked #1577 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Emeric most popular?
Emeric peaked in 2025, when 108 American boys received the name (ranked #1571 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emeric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Emeric. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.