Home ruler or industrious
Emrey is a modern phonetic variation of the name Emery. It likely derives from the Germanic name Emmerich, which combines the elements 'amal' meaning work or industrious and 'ric' meaning ruler. While its roots are ancient, this specific spelling is a contemporary American innovation.
Less common today
Emrey isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,004 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
