Empriss
A girl's name of Old French origin with 53 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Empriss is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1996 to 2019, Empriss has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Empriss is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Empriss is a girl's baby name of Old French origin, a variant spelling of Empress — from Old French empereris, meaning 'empress, female emperor,' the highest female title in imperial tradition. As a given name it conveys grandeur, authority, and a sense of destined greatness.
Bold and unapologetically regal, Empriss is part of the tradition of title-as-name choices like Duke, King, and Princess — but Empriss takes it to the highest level. It's a name that declares ambition from the very first introduction.
EtymologyShow more
Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Empriss is rooted in the Old French tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1996 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Empriss’s rarity (53 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Empriss has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1996.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42 | #13439 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 6 | #15851 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | #14194 | — |
The Story of Empriss
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Empriss is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Empriss are most likely born between 2004 and 2019.
How rare is Empriss?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Empriss is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2010s with 42 births that decade.
Empriss by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(8 years, 1996–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | #14316 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11740 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13138 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12271 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13605 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15562 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15851 |
| 1996 | 5 | #14194 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2019