Emory

EM-uh-ree

Spelling variation of Emery, English from German

"industrious"

Emory Origin and Meaning

The name Emory is a girl's name of American origin meaning "industrious".

A child will find this name is neat, easy to pronounce, and able to fit in with the crowd.

Emory or Emery nudge the popular Emma, Emily, and Emilia toward the gender-neutral side. Interestingly, Emery is nearly 90 percent female, but Emory is more like 60-40 in favor of the girls.

Emory Rank in US Top 1000

# 330 in the US

Popularity of the name Emory

• 330 US 2024
• 1418 Nameberry 2025
• 63 Unisex 2023
• 395 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Emory

• Emory JoAnn Tyrell (b. 2018) daughter of singer Hillary Scott, twin of sister Betsy Mack

The name Emory in Pop Culture

• Emory Chapa character in "Keep Her Safe" by Sophie Hannah
• Emory University private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, USA