Emmerson is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1721 in 2008 with 129 recorded births. This places Emmerson in the top 8% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 171 births ranking #1365. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 14,657 girls born was named Emmerson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.