40,221births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2014Peak · Alberta
#193British Columbia 2023
Emerson is a boy name family recorded 40,221 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#193 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2014, at 128.3 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 | 33,521 | 🇺🇸 United States | #254 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Emerson | English | 2,109 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #238 | 2015 | ▼ 42 % |
| Emerson | English | 1,466 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1371 | 2012 | ▲ 6 % |
| Emerson | English | 1,022 | 🏴 England & Wales | #522 | 2025 | ▲ 46 % |
| Emerson | English | 606 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #279 | 2014 | ▼ 52 % |
| Emerson | English | 379 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #193 | 2017 | ▲ 60 % |
| Emmerson | English | 613 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4396 | 2020 | ▼ 15 % |
| Emmerson | English | 37 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1926 | – |
| Emmerson | English | 22 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2007 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Emerson ↔ Emmerson — spelling variant
Questions about Emerson
How popular is the name Emerson?
In 2023 it ranked #193 in British Columbia. Official registers record 40,221 births across 12 countries.
What is Emerson in other languages?
Emmerson (English).
When was Emerson most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2014, at 128.3 births per 100,000.
Is Emerson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Emerson is a boy name.