Emory
Boy name · #885 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Emory is currently the #885 boy name in the United States — 269 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #830, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,691 boys born in 2025 was named Emory.
Babies named Emory per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Emory first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 40 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 308 boys were named Emory — good for #332 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emory in class?
Emory scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Emorys were TX (25), CA (23), VA (19), FL (17), GA (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emory
Statistically, parents drawn to Emory tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wiley, Hollis, Noble, Emil, and Ollie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emory | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #883 |
| 2024 | 272 | #882 |
| 2023 | 295 | #831 |
| 2022 | 287 | #848 |
| 2021 | 293 | #819 |
| 2020 | 281 | #818 |
| 2019 | 286 | #802 |
| 2018 | 288 | #788 |
| 2017 | 282 | #807 |
| 2016 | 271 | #835 |
| 2015 | 271 | #830 |
| 2014 | 255 | #864 |
| 2013 | 232 | #897 |
| 2012 | 207 | #970 |
| 2011 | 174 | #1073 |
| 2010 | 184 | #1047 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1118 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1303 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1162 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1202 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1323 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1251 |
| 2003 | 92 | #1430 |
| 2002 | 86 | #1474 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emory a popular boy name?
Emory ranked #885 among boys in 2025 with 269 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #830.
When was the name Emory most popular?
Emory peaked in 1920, when 308 American boys received the name (ranked #332 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emory?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,691 newborn American boys was named Emory. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.