Emrys

“Immortal, divine” — Welsh, from Ancient Greek (via Ambrose) origin

Boy's name · #1260 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Emrys has appeared in US records since 1997 — best rank #1140 (2024) · 1,310 babies named Emrys all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,300 boys in France (2025) · about 1 in 2,800 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 2,800 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Emryses

Emrys Lloyd — fencer (1905–1987)
Emrys Hughes — British politician (1894-1969)
Emrys Roberts — British politician (1910-1990)
Emrys Jones — British actor (1915–1972)
Emrys ap Iwan — Welsh writer (1848–1906)

Among 30 notable people named Emrys:

No single standout — notable Emryses spread across many fields.

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