Emrys
Boy name · #1262 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Emrys? In official American birth records, Emrys has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Emrys ranks #1262 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 157 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,465 boys born in 2025 was named Emrys.
Babies named Emrys per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Emrys first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 185 babies and a rank of #1140. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emrys against up to 5 other names.
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 "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 Elyas, Yunus, Eros, Eidan, and Eyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emrys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 | #1260 |
| 2024 | 185 | #1140 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1623 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1861 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1461 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2049 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emrys?
In official American birth records, the name Emrys first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Emrys a popular boy name?
Emrys ranked #1262 among boys in 2025 with 157 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Emrys most popular?
Emrys peaked in 2024, when 185 American boys received the name (ranked #1140 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 11,465 newborn American boys was named Emrys. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.