Emry

♀ Girl

Pronounced EM-ree /ˈɛm.ə.ɹi/High

Meaning: Ruler, kingMedium

In 30 seconds: Emry is an American respelling tied to the name family meaning 'ruler' or 'king', through forms like Emery and Amory. It trims a traditional name down to a short, modern shape.

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Origin MediumAmerican

MeaningRuler, king

U.S. rank (2025)#1423 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births152 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,366

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The 'ruler, king' meaning comes through related names such as Emery, Emory, and Amory, all of which Emry shortens and respells. The result is a clean, unisex-leaning American name with an old root underneath. Dropping the extra letters gives it a fresh, contemporary look.

Emry sits among a tidy set of cousins, from Emery and Emory to Amery, Amory, and the softer Emerie. Its trimmed spelling fits the current taste for short, surname-style names.

Did you know? Emry is a spelling variant of Emery, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'ruler, king' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Variations

AmoryEmeryEmoryAmeryEmerie

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Emery— A parent form of Emry carrying the same 'ruler, king' meaning.

Emory— A spelling cousin of Emry from the same royal root.

Emerie— A softer variation in Emry's name family.

Jaylee— lands in the same popularity range

Harlem— a fellow American choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emry mean?

Emry is usually explained as meaning 'ruler, king' and is most often linked with American tradition.

How do you pronounce Emry?

It's commonly said EM-ree /ˈɛm.ə.ɹi/.

Is Emry a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Emry is used as a girl name.

How popular is Emry?

In 2024, Emry ranked #1773 in the U.S. for girls, with 113 births recorded.