Emmerson
How to say it: EM-er-sun · /ˈɛmərsən/
Variant of Emerson, English surname meaning 'son of Emery' (Germanic 'brave power') - now unisex first name.
Emmerson was the 63rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 89 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #59 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #63 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 89 |
| Share of births | 1 in 556 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #59 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emmerson peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Emmerson also love
Nicknames
- Em
- Emmy
- Sonny
Honouring a Emmerson in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emmerson is about 1 in 24.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
In France: #4,924 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Emmerson
- Emmerson Mnangagwa (born 1942)President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
- Emmerson Boyce (born 1979)Barbadian footballer
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