Emery is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Emery means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Emery across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emery has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Emery is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “brave, powerful”. From the Germanic name Emmerich.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 64,249 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 194 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 10 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 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 Emery per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (3,513/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (47/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (3/yr).
Emery has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #174 nationally (given to 3,563 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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