Emmeri
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Emily.
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Emmeri. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmeri today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmeri births was 2020 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmeri. 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 Emmeri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2020
11 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,952
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Emmeri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmeri 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 40 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
Emmeri 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 Emmeri 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 Emmeri
The name Emmeri is a relatively rare and obscure name, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it may have its roots in ancient Germanic languages, potentially derived from words related to strength, courage, or leadership. Others speculate that the name may have originated in regions of Eastern Europe or the Balkans, with possible ties to Slavic or Balkan languages.
Historical records of the name Emmeri are scarce, and it does not appear to have been widely used until the late medieval period. One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this name was Emmeri von Leiningen, a minor German nobleman who lived in the 13th century. Records from this time period indicate that he held lands and titles in the region now known as Rhineland-Palatinate.
In the 15th century, an Italian merchant and explorer named Emmeri Vespucci is mentioned in some historical accounts. Although not as renowned as his cousin Amerigo Vespucci, Emmeri is said to have undertaken several voyages across the Mediterranean and possibly as far as the West African coast.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned Italian painter and fresco artist named Emmeri Bianchi gained recognition for his work in various churches and palaces throughout Italy. Born in 1460 in Cremona, his most famous works can still be admired in the Basilica of San Zeno in Verona.
In the 18th century, a French military officer named Emmeri Durand played a notable role in the French Revolutionary Wars. He rose through the ranks and was eventually appointed as a general, leading troops in several significant battles against the allied forces of Europe.
One of the most notable bearers of the name Emmeri was a 19th-century German philosopher and writer, Emmeri Nietzsche. Although not as widely known as his brother Friedrich Nietzsche, Emmeri made contributions to the fields of ethics and metaphysics, publishing several works that explored the nature of morality and human existence.
While the name Emmeri has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples serve as a testament to the diverse individuals who have carried this enigmatic moniker across various cultures and time periods.
People
Emmeri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmeri 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
Emmeri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmeri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmeri 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Emmeri a common name?
We classify Emmeri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmeri most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmeri was 2020, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmeri is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emmeri a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmeri 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.
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.