Emerald vs Emerson

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

Name A

Emerald

Girl name · Rank #707

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Name B

Emerson

Boy name · Rank #270

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Metric Emerald Emerson
Current Rank #707 #270
Total Births (all years) 9,146 32,138
Peak Year 2024 2019
Peak Year Births 396 1,343
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1904 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Emerald Emerson
1880ss — 185
1890ss — 194
1900ss 17 321
1910ss 82 1,751
1920ss 78 2,139
1930ss 11 1,238
1940ss 29 1,093
1950ss 31 946
1960ss 42 759
1970ss 152 680
1980ss 935 858
1990ss 2,212 1,317
2000ss 1,836 3,766
2010ss 2,009 10,580
2020ss 1,712 6,311

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Emerald Emerson
2014 220 1,055
2015 196 1,203
2016 225 1,226
2017 269 1,321
2018 251 1,242
2019 270 1,343
2020 268 1,276
2021 298 1,237
2022 373 1,268
2023 377 1,260
2024 396 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, 1904–2024.

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