girl name
Emory
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#339 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Emory in the US, 1880–2025
Emory first appears in US records in 1915. It peaked in 2024, when 940 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 899.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Emory popular?
Near its peak Emory is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
| 2020s | 4,706 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,182 | |
| 2000s | 1,309 | |
| 1990s | 375 | |
| 1980s | 73 | |
| 1970s | 11 | |
| 1960s | 5 | |
| 1950s | 16 | |
| 1940s | 24 | |
| 1930s | 29 | |
| 1920s | 41 | |
| 1910s | 21 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emory a boy or a girl name?
Emory is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Emory a popular name right now?
Emory is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
How popular is the name Emory?
In 2025, Emory ranked #339 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Emory most popular?
Emory was most popular in 2024, when about 940 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.