Emerys
A feminine variant of the masculine name Emery, meaning laborer or worker.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Emerys. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Emerys today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emerys births was 2024 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emerys. 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 Emerys. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2024
8 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,216
Tracked since 2018
Gender
Gender distribution for Emerys
Emerys is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 13 total registrations, 8 (61.5%) were male and 5 (38.5%) were female.
Emerys as a male name
- Ranked #9,216 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (8 births)
Emerys as a female name
- Ranked #16,398 in 2018
- 5 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2018 (5 births)
Popularity
Emerys: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emerys from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 8 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
Emerys 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 Emerys 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 Emerys
The given name Emerys has its roots in the ancient Gaulish language, spoken by the Celtic tribes that inhabited modern-day France, parts of Switzerland, and neighboring regions during the Iron Age and Roman period. It is derived from the Gaulish word "isarnos," meaning "strong" or "powerful."
This name gained prominence during the early medieval period, particularly among the Frankish nobility. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the writings of the 6th-century historian Gregory of Tours, who mentioned an Emerys, a Frankish nobleman and military commander.
In the 9th century, Emerys the Pious, a Frankish scholar and cleric, gained recognition for his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts and the promotion of education. He lived from approximately 780 to 840 AD.
During the Crusades, the name Emerys was borne by several notable knights and warriors. One such figure was Emerys de Montfort, a French knight who fought in the Third Crusade alongside Richard the Lionheart. He was born around 1160 and died in the early 13th century.
In the Renaissance period, Emerys Gremaud, a Swiss historian and archivist, made significant contributions to the study of local history and the preservation of historical documents. He lived from 1523 to 1592.
Another notable bearer of the name was Emerys Jones, a Welsh poet and educator who lived from 1752 to 1820. He is renowned for his contributions to the preservation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh literature.
Throughout history, the name Emerys has been associated with strength, power, and nobility, reflecting its Gaulish roots and the prominence of its bearers in various fields, including military, academia, and the arts.
People
Emerys + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emerys 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
Emerys: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emerys?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emerys 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Emerys a common name?
We classify Emerys as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emerys most popular?
The single biggest year for Emerys was 2024, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emerys is about 4 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 Emerys in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emerys a male name?
Yes, 61.5% of people registered as Emerys 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 Emerys still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emerys 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 Emerys 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 called Emerys?
You can see how many people have the name Emerys on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.