Emersen
Meaningson of Emery · English form of Emerson
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,036 in 2018
10 babies were named Emersen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 177 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emersen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emersen, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emersen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmersen first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #6,036.
- New on the sceneEmersen wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2006.
- TrendEmersen has slipped 177 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlEmersen is given to both boys and girls: 78% of the 46 babies named Emersen in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningEmersen is an English form of Emerson, which means “son of Emery”.
About the name Emersen
Emersen is a boy name of English origin meaning “son of Emery”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-sen”. US birth records list Emersen for boys from 2006 to 2025, in 15 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #6,036 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 | 816,327 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 191,083 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Emersen
What does the name Emersen mean?
Emersen means “son of Emery” in English, as a form of Emerson.
What is the origin of the name Emersen?
Emersen has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Emersen a boy or girl name?
Emersen is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Emersen?
Emersen ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#6,036).