Emmerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3607 in 2015 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 30 births ranking #3556. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 500.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 63,875 boys born was named Emmerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.