Embry
- US rank
- #4,987
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,647 in 2018
26 babies were named Embry in the US in 2025. It has dropped 818 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025
US births per million boys, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Embry you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Embry, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Embry would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmbry first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #2,647.
- New on the sceneEmbry wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2003.
- TrendEmbry has slipped 818 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Embry
Embry is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-bry”. US birth records list Embry for girls from 2003 to 2025, in 20 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #2,647 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 325,581 girls |
| 2010s | 27 | 36,846 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,180 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 24 | 40,900 boys |
| 1910s | 4.3 | 233,100 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 381,679 boys |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 105,597 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 205,761 boys |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Embry
What is the origin of the name Embry?
Embry has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Embry a boy or girl name?
Embry is a girl name.
How popular is the name Embry?
Embry ranked #4,987 for US girls in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#2,647).