Emmerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3556 in 2014 with 30 recorded births. This places Emmerson in the top 25% 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 500.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 64,015 boys born was named Emmerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.