Emrys
Girl name · #4541 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emrys? In official American birth records, Emrys has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Emrys, placing it at #4541 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Emrys.
The 15-year story
Emrys first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 41 babies and a rank of #3695. 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 Emrys per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emrys in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emrys is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emrys will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emrys is most common
State-level data for Emrys 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 Emrys
Statistically, parents drawn to Emrys tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elira, Esmay, Ezme, Ezmae, and Enora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emrys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6186 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emrys?
In official American birth records, the name Emrys first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
Is Emrys a popular girl name?
Emrys ranked #4541 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Emrys most popular?
Emrys peaked in 2024, when 41 American girls received the name (ranked #3695 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emrys?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Emrys. 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.