Emerson is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #268 in 2023 with 1,260 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 1,343 births ranking #269. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 892.1%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,356 boys born was named Emerson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.