Emerson
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning son of Emery, brave power.
Babies a year
3,275
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#122
up from #151
UK popularity
#522
74 babies · up from #678
How Emerson has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #180 |
| 2016 | #161 |
| 2017 | #150 |
| 2018 | #143 |
| 2019 | #152 |
| 2020 | #155 |
| 2021 | #166 |
| 2022 | #170 |
| 2023 | #161 |
| 2024 | #151 |
| 2025 | #122 |
In 2025, 74 babies in England and Wales were named Emerson. In the US, 3,275 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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