Emer
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,210 in 1890
0 babies were named Emer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEmer first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #1,210.
About the name Emer
Emer is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Emer for girls from 1888 to 2006, in 13 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #1,210 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 71,429 girls |
| 1890s | 5.4 | 185,529 girls |
| 1900s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
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Questions about the name Emer
What is the origin of the name Emer?
Emer has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Emer a boy or girl name?
Emer is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emer?
Emer is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #1,210 in 1890.