How old is someone named Emery?
The average Emery is 13 years old.
Half of all living Emerys are between 4 and 14.
When was Emery popular?
Emery has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Emerys are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 403 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,058 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,541 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,669 | 200 |
| 1940s | 1,373 | 580 |
| 1950s | 1,289 | 850 |
| 1960s | 1,107 | 890 |
| 1970s | 790 | 710 |
| 1980s | 944 | 890 |
| 1990s | 1,360 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 5,215 | 5,200 |
| 2010s | 24,253 | 24,000 |
| 2020s | 20,379 | 20,000 |
How many Emerys are still alive?
About 55,000 Emerys are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 64,000 babies named Emery since 1880.
Most Emerys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Emery?
Three in four living Emerys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Emery an old name?
No. Emery is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emery will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Emery a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 79% of living Emerys are women, and 21% are men.
The women average 9 and the men 30. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 86% of babies named Emery have been girls.
Names the same age as Emery
NAME TWIN
Emery's name twin is Oliver. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Oliver's age curve is the closest match to Emery's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Emerie (8)
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Questions about the name Emery
How old is the average Emery?
The average Emery in the US is 13 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emery?
About 55,000 Emerys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 64,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Emery most popular?
In 2025, when about 3,500 baby girls were named Emery.
Is Emery a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 72% of living Emerys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Emery a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 79% of living Emerys are women, and 21% are men. The women average 9 and the men 30. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 86% of babies named Emery have been girls.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this