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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Emery
Emery has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 104,240 U.S. babies, the 124th most common name by sound today, peaking at 5,490 in 2024, with 5,429 in 2025.
By sound, Emery also includes the spellings Emory, Emerie, Emry.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).