Emory
Girl name · #339 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Emory? In official American birth records, Emory has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 899 baby girls were named Emory, placing it at #339 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #626, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,002 girls born in 2025 was named Emory.
The 110-year story
Emory first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 940 babies and a rank of #333. 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 Emory per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emory against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emory in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emory is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emory is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emory is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Emory is most common in AL (2.5 per 1,000), MS (2.1 per 1,000), TN (1.7 per 1,000), NC (1.5 per 1,000), SC (1.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emory is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Emory
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Emory are Ivory, Rory, Emmy, Elora, Poppy — useful as a shortlist if Emory is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emory | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 899 | #339 |
| 2024 | 940 | #333 |
| 2023 | 841 | #365 |
| 2022 | 679 | #468 |
| 2021 | 654 | #479 |
| 2020 | 693 | #446 |
| 2019 | 653 | #480 |
| 2018 | 657 | #476 |
| 2017 | 466 | #632 |
| 2016 | 449 | #654 |
| 2015 | 456 | #626 |
| 2014 | 377 | #741 |
| 2013 | 339 | #798 |
| 2012 | 302 | #881 |
| 2011 | 252 | #999 |
| 2010 | 231 | #1075 |
| 2009 | 253 | #1027 |
| 2008 | 215 | #1184 |
| 2007 | 178 | #1357 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1581 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1630 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1858 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2064 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emory?
In official American birth records, the name Emory first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Emory a popular girl name?
Emory ranked #339 among girls in 2025 with 899 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #626.
When was the name Emory most popular?
Emory peaked in 2024, when 940 American girls received the name (ranked #333 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emory?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,002 newborn American girls was named Emory. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.