Total births
2,480
Unisex name · since 1998
Emmerson
2,480 babies named Emmerson in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2688
- among girls today
- 2,480
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emmerson is the #2688 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,480 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Emmerson recorded 2,480 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #2688 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2688 among girls today
- 2,480 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmerson is currently the #2688 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 2,480 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2688
- among girls today
- 2,480
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Emmerson vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2688
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Emmerson was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
171 babies were named Emmerson in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmerson compares
2,480 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Emmerson's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmerson | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,480 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmerson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmerson's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 171, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmerson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,688
Active since
1998
Emmerson popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Emmerson popularity over time - boys
613 total births recorded since 1915 (Emmerson as boys' name)
Emmerson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmerson's strongest decade.
1,307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Emmerson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
684 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,307 births
- 2020s 460
2020s
460 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,307 births (53% of all-time use).
How Emmerson 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 Emmerson's total volume
Emmerson vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmerson by state
Where Emmerson concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 219 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 187 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 102 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 95 | 3.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 82 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 79 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 46 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Emmerson's total US births 8.8%
Even split
219 of 2,480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Emmerson appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmerson? ▼
Emmerson has been given to 2,480 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2688 as of the latest data. 171 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Emmerson most popular? ▼
Emmerson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,307 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Emmerson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmerson are Texas (219 births), California (187 births), Illinois (102 births).
Is Emmerson a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emmerson is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,480 births, and as a boy's name it has 613 births.
How long has the name Emmerson been used? ▼
Records for Emmerson go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmerson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmerson's data
- Emmerson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,307 total births) through the 2020s (460) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Emmersons (219 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 Emmerson
Nearby Names Like Emmerson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmerson
Emma Girl
#2 776,439 births
Emmy Girl
#453 12,963 births
Emmie Girl
#737 10,387 births
Emmalee Girl
#2783 9,008 births
Emmalyn Girl
#1125 8,847 births
Compare Emmerson side by side: Emmerson vs Emma Emmerson vs Emmy Emmerson vs Emmie
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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. "Emmerson: #2688 Unisex Name - 2,480 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmerson. 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 Emmerson 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.