Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Emory
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1920
Peak births
308
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Emory
How many people are named Emory?
An estimated 9,607 living Americans are named Emory.
How rare is Emory?
Emory is uncommon among babies today, with 269 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 12.7% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Emory?
The median age of a living American named Emory is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 58 years old.
Is Emory still popular?
Yes. Emory is holding steady, with 269 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Emory most common?
Emory has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 10.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
12.7%
2025
269
All-time
18,970
Where it lives now
Emory is most concentrated in Georgia — about 10.5× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Emory is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.