Names / Unisex names
Emerson
Current rank
#122
holding steady
All-time peak
#122
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
67,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #122 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
. Son of Emery. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1880. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #122. It currently ranks #122 and is keeping its place. More than 67,500 children have been given the name overall.