Emory
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning brave power; from a surname.
How Emory has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #626 |
| 2016 | #655 |
| 2017 | #633 |
| 2018 | #474 |
| 2019 | #480 |
| 2020 | #445 |
| 2021 | #478 |
| 2022 | #466 |
| 2023 | #366 |
| 2024 | #330 |
| 2025 | #339 |
Emory by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Emory. In the US, 740 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 3,000 American babies born that year was called Emory.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Emory. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Emory
Names that are said the same way as Emory, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Emeriebrave and powerful; variant of Emery408 in the US (2017)
- Emeribrave, powerful; industrious ruler; variant of Emery133 in the US (2017)
- Emmerybrave, powerful; variant of emery59 in the US (2017)
- Emoriebrave and powerful; a modern respelling of Emery57 in the US (2017)
- Emmeriework ruler; form of Emery22 in the US (2017)
- Emiriprincely or relating to an emir5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean courage
Like Emory, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Emory, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Emory
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