Emric
Boy name · #3843 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emric? In official American birth records, Emric has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
Emric is currently the #3843 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Emric.
Babies named Emric per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 13-year story
Emric first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 66 boys were named Emric — good for #2122 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 Emric against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emric in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emric is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emric is most common
State-level data for Emric 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 Emric
Statistically, parents drawn to Emric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edric, Emeric, Alaric, Jorah, and Quill.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emric?
In official American birth records, the name Emric first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
Is Emric a popular boy name?
Emric ranked #3843 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Emric most popular?
Emric peaked in 2018, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2122 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Emric. 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.