Emri
Girl name · #3372 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emri? In official American birth records, Emri has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Emri ranks #3372 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Emri.
Babies named Emri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Emri first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 55 girls were named Emri — good for #3002 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 Emri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emri is most common
State-level data for Emri 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 Emri
Statistically, parents drawn to Emri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ezri, Auri, Nari, Miri, and Saori.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emri?
In official American birth records, the name Emri first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Emri a popular girl name?
Emri ranked #3372 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Emri most popular?
Emri peaked in 2021, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #3002 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Emri. 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.