Emersen
Girl name · #4030 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emersen? In official American birth records, Emersen has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emersen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Emersen?
In official American birth records, the name Emersen first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.