Emori
Girl name · #1568 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Emori? In official American birth records, Emori has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Emori is currently the #1568 girl name in the United States — 135 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 girls born in 2025 was named Emori.
The 28-year story
Emori first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 141 babies and a rank of #1524. 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 Emori per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emori against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emori in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emori is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emori will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emori is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emori is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Emori is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emori is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Emori
Statistically, parents drawn to Emori tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stori, Nori, Kaori, Emeri, and Rori.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emori | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1561 |
| 2024 | 141 | #1524 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1557 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2254 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emori?
In official American birth records, the name Emori first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Emori a popular girl name?
Emori ranked #1568 among girls in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Emori most popular?
Emori peaked in 2024, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1524 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emori?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American girls was named Emori. 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.