38,030births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2008Peak · Alberta
#122United States 2025
Emerson is a girl name family recorded 38,030 times in 7 countries since 1993. It ranks highest today in the United States (#122 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2008, at 94.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Emerson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson | English | 34,050 | 🇺🇸 United States | #122 | 2025 | ▲ 39 % |
| Emerson | English | 523 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #483 | 2015 | ▶ 1 % |
| Emerson | English | 399 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #149 | 2013 | ▲ 38 % |
| Emerson | English | 217 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #268 | 2013 | ▼ 25 % |
| Emerson | English | 166 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1584 | 2025 | ▲ 159 % |
| Emerson | English | 34 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2013 | – |
| Emmerson | English | 2,480 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2607 | 2013 | ▼ 52 % |
| Emmerson | English | 112 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2007 | – |
| Emmerson | English | 27 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2012 | – |
| Emmerson | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2009 | – |
| Emmerson | English | 6 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2009 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Emerson ↔ Emmerson — spelling variant
Questions about Emerson
How popular is the name Emerson?
In 2025 it ranked #122 in the United States. Official registers record 38,030 births across 7 countries.
What is Emerson in other languages?
Emmerson (English).
When was Emerson most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2008, at 94.5 births per 100,000.
Is Emerson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Emerson is a girl name.