Emery
Emery is a unisex name of German origin meaning “industrious ruler.” It ranked #74 in the United States in 2025. From the Germanic Amalric or Heimeric, meaning industrious ruler.
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how do you pronounce Emery?
EM-er-ee
where does the name Emery come from?
From a medieval Germanic personal name with two possible sources: a variant of Amory, from Amalric, joining an element meaning vigour or bravery with ric, ruler; or a form of Henry, from Heimrich, home ruler.
It functions as both a given name and surname and has gained popularity as a gender-neutral choice.
how popular is this name?
Emery has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 21 years since 2005. It peaked at #70 in 2023, and ranked #74 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #74 |
| 2024 | #70 |
| 2023 | #70 |
| 2022 | #82 |
| 2021 | #90 |
| 2020 | #89 |
| 2019 | #93 |
| 2018 | #94 |
| 2017 | #115 |
| 2016 | #130 |
| 2010 | #313 |
| 2005 | #812 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Emery fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Emery
Emery functions as a given name and as both an English and a French surname. Its modern use as a girls' name in the United States is recent, and it now sees use across genders rather than settling to one.
what are the nicknames and variants of Emery?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Emery?
- Emery Blagdon
what names are similar to Emery?
what names go well with Emery?
Sibling names that share Emery's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Emery
What does the name Emery mean?
Emery means “industrious ruler”.
What is the origin of the name Emery?
Emery comes from the German naming tradition. Related forms include Emory, Amory and Emeric.
How popular is the name Emery?
Emery ranked #74 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2023, at #70, and it has spent 21 years in the top 1,000 since 2005.
Is Emery a boy or girl name?
Emery is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you pronounce Emery?
Emery is pronounced EM-er-ee, with 3 syllables.
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