Emory is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Emory means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Emory across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emory has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Emory is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “brave, powerful”. A variant of Emery, from Germanic amal meaning work and ric meaning power.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 29,762 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 61 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 Emory per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (1,212/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (22/yr).
Emory has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #556 nationally (given to 1,220 babies that year).
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