Gender
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
Pronunciation
e-mer
More about the name
Emer is a female given name derived from Emer, who in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology was the wife of the hero Cú Chulainn. As a given name it became popular during the Irish literary revival, with the Old Irish spelling Emer of the mythical character retained in English with anglicised pronunciation. The modern Irish spelling is Eimhear or Éimhear, with variations Eimer, Eimear and Éimear.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1992 (rank #8430, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2002 (rank #9474, 10 births); most recent 2006 (rank #15138, 6 births)
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Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1999 (rank #952, 22 births); most recent 2022 (rank #5666, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
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| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
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Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1983 (rank #43, 195 births); most recent 2025 (rank #590, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
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| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 20 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1997 (rank #557, 4 births); most recent 2003 (rank #667, 3 births)
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Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1998 (rank #85, 27 births); most recent 2025 (rank #290, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence