Emerik
A name of Hungarian origin meaning "power ruler" or "brave ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 95 living Americans carry the first name Emerik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emerik today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emerik births was 2018 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emerik. 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 Emerik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
95
~ 1 in 3,607,940 Americans
Peak year
2018
12 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,362
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Emerik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emerik 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. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emerik remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emerik 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 Emerik 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 Emerik
The name Emerik has its origins in the Hungarian language, originating from the medieval era. It is derived from the German name Emmerich, which itself comes from the Old High German word "amalric," meaning "powerful ruler." The name Emerik gained prominence in Central Europe, particularly in Hungary, where it was widely used among the nobility and aristocracy.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Emerik can be traced back to the 11th century, when a Hungarian prince named Emerik (c. 1007-1031) lived. He was the son of King Stephen I, the first Christian king of Hungary, and was designated as the heir apparent to the throne. However, Emerik died at a young age, and his father's successor became Peter Orseolo.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Emerik (c. 1130-1204) served as the Archbishop of Kalocsa in Hungary. He played a significant role in the church and was highly respected for his piety and leadership.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Emerik was Emerik Thököly (1657-1705), a Hungarian nobleman and leader of an anti-Habsburg uprising in the late 17th century. He fought against the Holy Roman Empire and briefly ruled as the Prince of Upper Hungary.
In the realm of literature, the name Emerik appears in the works of the Hungarian poet and playwright Mihály Vörösmarty (1800-1855). His play "Csongor és Tünde" features a character named Emerik, further popularizing the name in Hungarian culture.
Emerik has also been the name of several saints and religious figures throughout history. For example, Saint Emerik (c. 1000-1031) was the son of King Stephen I of Hungary and is venerated as a patron saint of Hungary and Hungary's royal family.
It is worth noting that while the name Emerik has historical significance and usage primarily in Central Europe, particularly in Hungary, it has also been used in other regions and cultures, albeit less frequently.
People
Emerik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emerik 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
Emerik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emerik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 95 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emerik 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 3,607,940 US residents.
Is Emerik a common name?
We classify Emerik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 96 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emerik most popular?
The single biggest year for Emerik was 2018, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emerik is about 7 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 Emerik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emerik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emerik 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.
Is Emerik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emerik 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 Emerik 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 common is the name Emerik?
See how many Americans are named Emerik on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.