Emeric
Of German origin, meaning "brave, powerful leader".
Name Census estimates that about 572 living Americans carry the first name Emeric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emeric today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emeric births was 2024 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emeric. 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.
People living today
572
~ 1 in 599,221 Americans
Peak year
2024
61 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,313
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Emeric: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emeric from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 295 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emeric remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emeric 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 Emeric during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emerics live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Emeric, while Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emeric
The name Emeric has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the elements "amal" meaning "labor" or "work" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power". It first emerged during the Middle Ages in regions now part of modern-day Germany and surrounding areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emeric can be found in the 10th century, referring to Saint Emeric, the son of St. Stephen, the first king of Hungary. Saint Emeric was a prince who renounced the throne and dedicated his life to the Church, becoming a symbol of piety and virtue.
Another notable figure bearing this name was Emeric of Hungary, also known as Henry V of Germany, who ruled as King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor from 1106 to 1125. He played a significant role in the investiture controversy, a power struggle between the papacy and the Holy Roman Emperors over the right to appoint bishops and abbots.
In the 13th century, Emeric de Valence, a prominent English nobleman and military commander, served as one of the advisors to King Henry III of England. He participated in several campaigns during the Barons' War and was eventually killed in the Battle of Evesham in 1265.
During the Renaissance, Emeric Cruce, a French philosopher and writer, gained recognition for his work "The New Cyneas" (1623), in which he proposed the establishment of a permanent congress of sovereign states to resolve international disputes and maintain peace, foreshadowing the concept of the United Nations.
Another notable figure was Emeric de Vattel, a Swiss philosopher and jurist, who authored the influential treatise "The Law of Nations" (1758), which became a seminal work in the field of international law and the rights and obligations of sovereign states.
While the name Emeric has its roots in the Germanic languages, it has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, including religion, politics, military, philosophy, and law.
People
Emeric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emeric 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
Emeric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emeric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 572 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emeric 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 599,221 US residents.
Is Emeric a common name?
We classify Emeric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 583 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emeric most popular?
The single biggest year for Emeric was 2024, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emeric is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emeric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emeric in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.