Emmerson
Girl name · #2631 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Emmerson, placing it at #2631 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Emmerson.
The 27-year story
Emmerson first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 171 girls were named Emmerson — good for #1362 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.
Babies named Emmerson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmerson in class?
Emmerson scores 81 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 Emmerson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmerson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmerson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmersons were CA (5), GA (5), TN (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emmerson
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmerson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alysson, Hudson, Ellison, Crimson, and Payson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmerson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1488 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 171 | #1362 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1857 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 136 | #1639 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1929 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmerson a popular girl name?
Emmerson ranked #2631 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1488.
When was the name Emmerson most popular?
Emmerson peaked in 2013, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1362 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmerson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Emmerson. It scores 81/100 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.