Emmerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9217 in 2004 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 30 births ranking #3556. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 283,543 boys born was named Emmerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.