Emerald

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A few things about Emerald you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Emerald

Emerald Fennell

English actress, filmmaker and writer (born 1985)

Choose Emerald and your child shares a first name with Emerald Fennell, an English actress, filmmaker and writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Emerald, like who?” Emerald Fennell's Wikipedia article is available in 39 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,380 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emerald, 367 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emerald would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEmerald first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #708.
• 🚀TrendEmerald has climbed 212 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #741. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEmerald is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #328, followed by Idaho (#351) and Mississippi (#441). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Emerald means “emerald gemstone”. Our records link it to English and French roots.

About the name Emerald

Emerald is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “emerald gemstone”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ald”. US birth records list Emerald for girls from 1904 to 2025, in 93 of those 122 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #708 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #741, with 367 babies.

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