Emerald

Girl name

Emerald has been given to 10,056 babies in the U.S. since 1904. It peaked in 2024 and currently ranks #741 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin

From emerald. The Queensland town takes its name from the emerald and other precious stone deposits in the area and from the pastoral run Emerald Downs, a name chosen circa 1860 by pastoralist Peter Fitzallan MacDonald. It is unclear if emeralds were found in or around Emerald. The given name is a modern coinage from the name of the gemstone, representing a vernacular form of Esmeralda.

Origin: English

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

10,056

Peak year

2024 (423 babies)

Rank in 2025

#741 for girls

First recorded

1904

10-year trend

▲ +98%

Gender split

95% girls / 5% boys

Names with a similar vibe

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