unisex name · in the US
Emrys
EM-ris
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,235
France
#380
2025 births
Emrys is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 188 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Emrys is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 226 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,635 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emrys Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 680 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 944 |
How Popular Is Emrys?
In 2025, Emrys was given to 188 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Emrys Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Emrys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emrys Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emrys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Emrys is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 21% girls · 1,335 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 705 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 546 babies
- Canada Both 10% girls · 188 babies
How to Say Emrys
- Pronunciation EM-ris
Emrys in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Emrys
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emrys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emrys
How popular is the name Emrys?
In 2025, Emrys was given to 188 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Emrys a girl's or a boy's name?
Emrys is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emrys?
Emrys has 2 syllables.
When was Emrys most popular?
Emrys peaked in 2024, when 226 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Emrys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emrys currently ranks #380 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.