Emerson
UnisexEmerson has been given to 67,571 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #122 for girls and #254 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈɛmə.sən/
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
67,571
Peak year
2025 (3,612 babies)
Rank in 2025
#122 for girls · #254 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +20%
Gender split
50% girls / 50% boys
Famous people named Emerson
Edward Emerson Barnard
American astronomer and astronomical photographer (1857-1923)
Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazilian racing driver (born 1946)
Emerson
Brazilian footballer (born 1976)
Emerson Palmieri
Italian-Brazilian association football player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Emerson.
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