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The name Emory has its origins in Old German, specifically derived from 'Amalric', meaning 'brave ruler' or 'hardy leader'. It has evolved through historical forms such as Amalric and Emmerich before arriving at its current form. Emory is associated with traits of strength and leadership, though it does not have biblical relevance. The name rose to popularity in the 19th century and remains appreciated today for its uniqueness.

The name Emory is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Emory has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Emory' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 366th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 427th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 618th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 921st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1394th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1269th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 831st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5193rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4590th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9775th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 12822nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5179th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1473rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 524th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Emory' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.