7,557births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1983Peak · Ireland
#290Northern Ireland 2025
Emer is a girl name family recorded 7,557 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#290 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1983, at 299.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Emmer (United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Emer
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emer | English | 4,789 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #608 | 1983 | ▼ 60 % |
| Emer | English | 319 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #290 | 1998 | ▼ 42 % |
| Emer | English | 176 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1999 | – |
| Emer | English | 102 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1890 | – |
| Emer | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1985 | – |
| Emmer | English | 2,166 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1885 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Emer ↔ Emmer — spelling variant
Questions about Emer
How popular is the name Emer?
In 2025 it ranked #290 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 7,557 births across 5 countries.
What is Emer in other languages?
Emmer (English).
When was Emer most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1983, at 299.9 births per 100,000.
Is Emer a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Emer is a girl name.