Emerald
3 countries#741 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emerald was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,056 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #741 · peaked in 2024 with 423 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
279 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
267 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1569 · peaked in 2021 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 2017–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Emerald’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1335 | — |
| 2007 | #1489 | ↓154 |
| 2008 | #1589 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #1444 | ↑145 |
| 2010 | #1696 | ↓252 |
| 2011 | #1671 | ↑25 |
| 2012 | #1523 | ↑148 |
| 2013 | #1281 | ↑242 |
| 2014 | #1139 | ↑142 |
| 2015 | #1247 | ↓108 |
| 2016 | #1125 | ↑122 |
| 2017 | #975 | ↑150 |
| 2018 | #1026 | ↓51 |
| 2019 | #967 | ↑59 |
| 2020 | #953 | ↑14 |
| 2021 | #904 | ↑49 |
| 2022 | #767 | ↑137 |
| 2023 | #745 | ↑22 |
| 2024 | #708 | ↑37 |
| 2025 | #741 | ↓33 |
Frequently asked questions about Emerald
Is Emerald a popular name?
Yes — Emerald currently ranks #741 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Emerald more common for boys or girls?
Emerald is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Emerald most popular?
Emerald peaked in 2024 in United States, with 423 recorded births that year.
Is Emerald rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Emerald’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1877 in 1904 to #741 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Emerald?
At least 10,335 babies have been recorded with the name Emerald across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Emerald popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emerald appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emerald?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Emerald include Veda, Penny, Kensley, Kiana.
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