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In 2024, 1,965 girls in the United States were named Emerson, making it the 151st most popular girl's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 196th a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 3,299 births.
Records for Emerson go back to 1880, and 63,935 babies have been given the name since.
An English surname meaning "son of Emery". Its literary connections and distinguished sound work beautifully for any gender. Germanic name meaning "son of Emery" or "brave and powerful." Has literary connections and a sophisticated sound.
Emerson is of English origin, described as literary and distinguished in style.
In 2024, Emerson went to 1,965 girls and 1,270 boys — 61% girls.
That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.
An English surname meaning "son of Emery". Its literary connections and distinguished sound work beautifully for any gender.
Emerson is of English origin, and is usually described as literary and distinguished in style.
In 2024, 1,965 girls in the United States were named Emerson, making it the 151st most popular girl's name that year.
In 2024, Emerson went to 1,965 girls and 1,270 boys — 61% girls. That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.
Emery, Emerie, Emeri are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Emerson.