Total births
1,039
Unisex name · since 1998
Emersen
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,039 babies named Emersen, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4450
- among girls today
- 1,039
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Emersen currently ranks #4450 among unisex names in America, with 1,039 babies recorded since 1998.
Emersen has 1,039 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4450 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #4450 among girls today
- 1,039 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emersen is currently the #4450 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,039 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4450
- among girls today
- 1,039
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Emersen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4450
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Emersen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
61 babies were named Emersen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Emersen compares
1,039 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emersen's all-time total is 172% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emersen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,039 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emersen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emersen's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emersen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,450
Active since
1998
Emersen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Emersen popularity over time - boys
136 total births recorded since 2006 (Emersen as boys' name)
Emersen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emersen's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Emersen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
345 births
- 2010s
2010s
477 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 477 births (46% of all-time use).
How Emersen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Emersen's total volume
Emersen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emersen by state
Where Emersen concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Emersen's total US births 3.8%
Even split
40 of 1,039 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Emersen appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emersen? ▼
1,039 babies have been named Emersen since 1998. It currently ranks #4450 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 61 births.
When was Emersen most popular? ▼
Emersen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Emersen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emersen are Texas (40 births), California (33 births), Wisconsin (10 births).
Is Emersen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emersen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,039 births, and as a boy's name it has 136 births.
How long has the name Emersen been used? ▼
Emersen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emersen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emely, Emersyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emersen's data
- Emersen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (477 total births) through the 2020s (200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Emersens (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emersen
Nearby Names Like Emersen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emersen
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Compare Emersen side by side: Emersen vs Emery Emersen vs Emerson Emersen vs Emely
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emersen: #4450 Unisex Name - 1,039 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emersen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emersen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.