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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Emmerich — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Emmeric|Emmerick
GermanicBoy↑↑ Surging

Emmerich

EM-er-ik · 3 syllables

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#5493
↑↑ Surging
#5493
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#4752 in 2022
5yr change
+1142 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5493 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Emmerich

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5493

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1142 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicRegal3-syllableOld High German RootRoyal HeritageCentral EuropeanFormalRareHistoricalStrongWork/Leadership
Character
powerful leadershipindustrious spiritnoble charactersteadfast determinationwise authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Emmerichs

melodicelegantsophisticatedromanticinventive
STRONG
High confidence

Emmerich is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5493 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1142 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5493 · very rare
Emmerich at a Glance
Meaning:From Old High German 'amal' (work) and 'ric' (ruler). Historically borne by Holy Roman emperors and Central European nobility.
Language root:Old High German · Germanic
Peak rank:#4752 in 2022
5yr change:+1142 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Emmerich Kálmán
Composer
Similar Sound
Emery◈EricAlaricCedricHenrikUlrich
Similar Style
OttoWilhelmFrederickLeopoldDietrich
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Emmerich
FriedrichLeopoldGretaHelenaWilhelmClaraEduardMargot
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Emmerich · Overview
Summary

Emmerich is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5493 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Emmerich scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1142 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Regal · Strong character
Emmerich carries a bold, grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Emmerich is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
emmerich.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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