Emerson is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #254 in 2025 with 1,371 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,371 births ranking #254. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 979.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,246 boys born was named Emerson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.