Emersen
Girl name · #4030 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Emersen is currently the #4030 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Emersen.
Babies named Emersen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Emersen first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 61 girls were named Emersen — good for #2887 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emersen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emersen in class?
Emersen scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Emersen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emersen is most common
State-level data for Emersen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Emersen
Statistically, parents drawn to Emersen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jasleen, Karsen, Brecken, Haiden, and Jaylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emersen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2989 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3161 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emersen a popular girl name?
Emersen ranked #4030 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Emersen most popular?
Emersen peaked in 2008, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2887 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emersen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Emersen. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.