Emerson is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #161 in 2023 with 1,771 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,978 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10,968.8%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 905 girls born was named Emerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.