Emeli vs Emerson

Side-by-side comparison of Emeli and Emerson — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Emeli

Girl name · Rank #3844

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Name B

Emerson

Boy name · Rank #270

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Metric Emeli Emerson
Current Rank #3844 #270
Total Births (all years) 1,385 32,138
Peak Year 2005 2019
Peak Year Births 91 1,343
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1986 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Emeli Emerson
1880ss — 185
1890ss — 194
1900ss — 321
1910ss — 1,751
1920ss — 2,139
1930ss — 1,238
1940ss — 1,093
1950ss — 946
1960ss — 759
1970ss — 680
1980ss 16 858
1990ss 152 1,317
2000ss 651 3,766
2010ss 423 10,580
2020ss 143 6,311

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Emeli Emerson
2014 38 1,055
2015 24 1,203
2016 26 1,226
2017 20 1,321
2018 30 1,242
2019 29 1,343
2020 24 1,276
2021 29 1,237
2022 21 1,268
2023 30 1,260
2024 39 1,270

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1986–2024.

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