Embyr
A variant spelling of Ember, meaning a glowing spark or fragment.
Name Census estimates that about 97 living Americans carry the first name Embyr. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Embyr today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Embyr births was 2024 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Embyr. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Embyr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
97
~ 1 in 3,533,550 Americans
Peak year
2024
15 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,324
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Embyr: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Embyr from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 54 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Embyr by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Embyr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Embyr
The name Embyr is believed to have originated from the Old English word "ęmbyrian," which meant "to burn brightly" or "to kindle." It is a name that has its roots in the Germanic languages and was likely first used during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Embyr can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in the book as "Embyre," referring to a landowner in the county of Sussex.
In the 12th century, an Embyr of Wessex was mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery of Abingdon. He was a nobleman who donated a significant portion of his lands to the monastery, ensuring the preservation of his name in the historical records.
During the Middle Ages, the name Embyr was particularly popular among the nobility and upper classes in England. One notable bearer of the name was Embyr de Montfort, a knight who fought alongside Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War in the 13th century.
In the 16th century, an Embyr Wycliffe was a prominent figure in the English Reformation. He was a scholar and translator who worked on early English translations of the Bible, helping to make the scriptures more accessible to the general population.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Embyr Shelley was a prominent English poet and philosopher. Born in 1792, he was a leading figure in the Romantic movement and is remembered for works such as "Ozymandias" and "Ode to the West Wind." Embyr Shelley's life and works continue to be studied and celebrated by scholars and literature enthusiasts to this day.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Embyr. While the name may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and evocative meaning have ensured that it has left an indelible mark on the annals of time.
People
Embyr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Embyr as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Embyr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Embyr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 97 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Embyr going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,533,550 US residents.
Is Embyr a common name?
We classify Embyr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 98 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Embyr most popular?
The single biggest year for Embyr was 2024, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Embyr is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Embyr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Embyr a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Embyr in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Embyr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Embyr in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Embyr can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Embyr?
Find out how many people have the name Embyr on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.