Emmerson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4021 in 2017 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 30 births ranking #3556. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 420.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 71,166 boys born was named Emmerson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.