Girl & boy name
Emory
As of 2025, Emory ranks #339 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 899 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #446 to #339 over the past five years. SSA records for Emory go back to 1915; the peak came in 2024 at #333, with 940 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alabama, where it ranks #95 among girl names.
Rankings
Emory popularity, 1880–2025
Where Emory is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Emory in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Emory as a boy name
Emory holds the #883 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 269 newborn boys in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 1881 (#237 nationally, 42 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in Virginia (#408 there in 2025).