Emry
Boy name · #2886 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emry? In official American birth records, Emry has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Emry ranks #2886 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Emry.
The 144-year story
Emry first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 55 babies and a rank of #2476. 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 Emry per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emry against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emry in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emry is most common
State-level data for Emry 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 Emry
Statistically, parents drawn to Emry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Essa, Bray, Andry, Izzy, and Emet.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emry?
In official American birth records, the name Emry first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Emry a popular boy name?
Emry ranked #2886 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Emry most popular?
Emry peaked in 2024, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2476 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Emry. 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.