Emmerson
Girl name · #2631 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emmerson? In official American birth records, Emmerson has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmerson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emmerson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Emmerson 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 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
How old is the name Emmerson?
In official American birth records, the name Emmerson first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. 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.