Emmerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8359 in 2012 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 30 births ranking #3556. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 80.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 210,736 boys born was named Emmerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.