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Emerson
UnisexMeaning of Emerson: English: 'son of Emery'
Emerson is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 65th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 678th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#65
3,612 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#678
54 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
67,571
First recorded 1880 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
50% boys · 50% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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