Emrys
Meaningimmortal · Welsh form of Ambrose
- US rank
- #1,260
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,140 in 2024
157 babies were named Emrys in the US in 2025. It has climbed 528 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,881 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emrys, 157 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emrys would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmrys first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,140.
- TrendEmrys has climbed 528 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,260. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedEmrys is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #618, followed by Colorado (#756) and North Carolina (#873). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
- Boy or girlEmrys is given to both boys and girls: 84% of the 188 babies named Emrys in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningEmrys is a Welsh form of Ambrose, which means “immortal”. Our records link it to Celtic and Welsh roots.
About the name Emrys
Emrys is a boy name of Celtic and Welsh origin meaning “immortal”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rys”. US birth records list Emrys for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 21 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,140 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,260, with 157 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 2010s | 29 | 34,376 boys |
| 2020s | 72 | 13,966 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Emrys
What does the name Emrys mean?
Emrys means “immortal” in Welsh, as a form of Ambrose.
What is the origin of the name Emrys?
Emrys has Celtic, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Emrys a boy or girl name?
Emrys is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Emrys?
Emrys ranked #1,260 for US boys in 2025, given to 157 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,140).