Emery: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Meaning brave and powerful, Emery has a polished, gemstone-like quality that feels both strong and refined.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Syllables
- 3
- Current rank
- #98
- Peak
- #92 in 2022
Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Emery Means
Emery is a unisex name of Germanic origin. Meaning brave and powerful, Emery has a polished, gemstone-like quality that feels both strong and refined.
How Popular Emery Is
Emery currently ranks #98 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #92 in 2022. It is rising.
Good to Know About Emery
- Emery is one of the fastest-rising names of the 2020s for girls.
- The emery stone, used for polishing, gives this name an additional layer of meaning.
- It is related to the name Emmerich, which was common among medieval German nobility.
Names Like Emery
Other Germanic names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Emery
Germanic names that pair well as a brother or sister to Emery.
Questions About Emery
What does Emery mean?
Emery is a unisex name of Germanic origin. Meaning brave and powerful, Emery has a polished, gemstone-like quality that feels both strong and refined.
How popular is Emery?
Emery currently ranks #98 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #92 in 2022. It is rising.
Where does Emery come from?
Emery comes from Germanic roots. Emery is one of the fastest-rising names of the 2020s for girls.
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