Emer is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Emer across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emer has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 102 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 185 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 10 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 317 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,789 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Emer per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1983 (195/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (27/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (22/yr) · United States peaked in 1923 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (4/yr).
Emer is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1923, when it ranked #5,606 nationally (given to 10 babies that year).
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