Emerson is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #167 in 2021 with 1,743 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,978 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10,793.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 941 girls born was named Emerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.