Emerson is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #169 in 2022 with 1,724 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,978 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10,675.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 951 girls born was named Emerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.