US Popularity:173
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Industrious; Powerful; Ruler
Emery is a gender-neutral name of German and British origins, introduced in the UK by the Normans towards the end of the Middle Ages. It can mean "industrious," "powerful," or "ruler," two strong traits any parent would be proud to see baby embody! Initially, it was used as a surname, then a boy’s name, before finally growing in popularity as a girl’s name. Emery also has German roots and stems from the last name Emmerich.

Emery Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Emery is currently #138 on The Bump
Boy:Emery is currently #100 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Emery is currently #81 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Emery is currently #173 in U.S. births
Boy:Emery is currently #1562 in U.S. births
Girl:Emery is currently #186 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#186
in 2023
+ 21
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
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