Emmerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4369 in 2013 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 30 births ranking #3556. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 340.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 85,966 boys born was named Emmerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.