Emmerson
Meaningson of Emery · English form of Emerson
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,002 in 1929
23 babies were named Emmerson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 826 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Emmerson
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emmerson, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emmerson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmmerson first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #2,002.
- TrendEmmerson has slipped 826 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlEmmerson is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 89 babies named Emmerson in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningEmmerson is an English form of Emerson, which means “son of Emery”. Our records link it to English and German roots.
About the name Emmerson
Emmerson is a boy name of English and German origin meaning “son of Emery”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Emmerson for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 47 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #2,002 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 1920s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 310,559 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 81,566 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 69,525 boys |
Other spellings of Emmerson
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 Emmerson
What does the name Emmerson mean?
Emmerson means “son of Emery” in English, as a form of Emerson.
What is the origin of the name Emmerson?
Emmerson has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Emmerson a boy or girl name?
Emmerson is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Emmerson?
Emmerson ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1929 (#2,002).