Emerson
4 countries#122 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emerson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
67,571 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #122 · peaked in 2025 with 3,612 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
928 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 2016 with 76 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
904 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #632 · peaked in 2016 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
272 births recorded 1973–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2006 with 14 births
Most common in: Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
24 births recorded 2017–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2025 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Emerson’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #307 | — |
| 2007 | #312 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #290 | ↑22 |
| 2009 | #323 | ↓33 |
| 2010 | #316 | ↑7 |
| 2011 | #275 | ↑41 |
| 2012 | #245 | ↑30 |
| 2013 | #211 | ↑34 |
| 2014 | #196 | ↑15 |
| 2015 | #180 | ↑16 |
| 2016 | #161 | ↑19 |
| 2017 | #150 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #143 | ↑7 |
| 2019 | #152 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #155 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #168 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #169 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #161 | ↑8 |
| 2024 | #151 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #122 | ↑29 |
Frequently asked questions about Emerson
Is Emerson a popular name?
Yes — Emerson currently ranks #122 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Emerson more common for boys or girls?
Emerson is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Emerson most popular?
Emerson peaked in 2025 in United States, with 3,612 recorded births that year.
Is Emerson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Emerson’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7498 in 1993 to #122 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Emerson?
At least 68,771 babies have been recorded with the name Emerson across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Emerson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emerson appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emerson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Emerson include Hallie, Hadley, Elsie, Magnolia.
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