Emmerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6164 in 2008 with 14 recorded births. This places Emmerson in the top 42% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 30 births ranking #3556. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 180.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 145,711 boys born was named Emmerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.