Emery Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
36% Masculine / 64% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Germanic name Amalric, meaning 'work-ruler'.
Meaning of the Name Emery
Emery is a unisex name of German origin. It is derived from the Germanic name Amalric, which means 'work-ruler'. Emery has been used as a surname since medieval times and became a popular given name in English-speaking countries during the 19th century. It is often associated with qualities such as hard work, determination, and leadership.
Popularity of the Name Emery
The popularity for the name Emery peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 3,013 births, which ranked number 220 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Emery had the most female births in 2019 with 3,013, which ranked number 93 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2012 with 367, which ranked number 649 out of 14,248 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Emery has increased sharply over the last ten years from 1,852 births to 3,315 births, an increase of 79.00%. Among males, Emery has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 367 births to 354 births, a decline of -3.54%. Among females, Emery has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,485 births to 2,961 births, an increase of 99.39%.
Nationwide Popularity of Emery
- 20 Year Trend of Emery: 1341.30%
- 10 Year Trend of Emery: 79.00%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Emery: -3.54%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Emery: 99.39%
Popularity of Emery by State
For males, Emery was most popular in Midwestern states with 89 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 37 male births. Among females, Emery was most popular in Southeastern states with 829 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 348 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Emery. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 76 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 68 | 48 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 50 |
| AZ | 7 | 733 | 67 | 77 |
| CA | 37 | 725 | 348 | 82 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 69 | 63 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 164 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 170 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 88 |
| FL | 13 | 996 | 128 | 130 |
| GA | 13 | 722 | 90 | 100 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 82 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 88 |
| IL | 8 | 953 | 84 | 111 |
| IN | 14 | 481 | 94 | 53 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 62 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 57 | 58 |
| LA | 8 | 584 | 64 | 42 |
| MA | 8 | 548 | 32 | 181 |
| MD | 5 | 798 | 34 | 158 |
| ME | 5 | 233 | 9 | 121 |
| MI | 16 | 499 | 87 | 86 |
| MN | 11 | 480 | 48 | 112 |
| MO | 8 | 641 | 83 | 50 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 51 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 35 |
| NC | 10 | 810 | 115 | 74 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 142 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 45 |
| NH | 5 | 235 | 5 | 214 |
| NJ | 6 | 904 | 38 | 221 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 68 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 118 |
| NY | 14 | 869 | 92 | 178 |
| OH | 21 | 483 | 118 | 79 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 82 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 102 |
| PA | 16 | 569 | 85 | 127 |
| SC | 5 | 733 | 51 | 71 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 41 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 97 | 55 |
| TX | 32 | 813 | 336 | 74 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 53 |
| VA | 13 | 543 | 64 | 116 |
| WA | 14 | 505 | 71 | 77 |
| WI | 11 | 424 | 55 | 82 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 78 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Emery
- Total Births of Emery: 3514 (5.99%)
- Male Births of Emery: 353 (-0.36%)
- Female Births of Emery: 3173 (7.14%)
Given the upward trend of Emery over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.99% increase in total births, for a total of 3,514 births in 2024. Male births for Emery have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 353 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.36%. For Females, births for Emery have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 3,173 female births in 2024, an increase of 7.14%.