Emmerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3713 in 2016 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 30 births ranking #3556. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 480.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 65,421 boys born was named Emmerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.