Emerson Unisex

Popularity: #148 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

English; German

Meaning

English: brave; powerful; German: son of Emery

Historical & Cultural Background

In English usage, Emerson has been adopted as a given name, often associated with the literary figure Ralph Waldo Emerson. In German, the name derives from the surname Emery, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful', and has been used as a first name in various contexts.

Trend Summary

Emerson has seen a steady rise in usage as a girl's name in recent years.

Variants

  • Emersyn
  • Emery

International Variants

  • Emérson (Portuguese)
  • Emerson (Spanish)

Famous people named Emerson

Emerson Fittipaldi — Brazilian racing driver

Ralph Waldo Emerson — American essayist and philosopher

Fictional characters named Emerson

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Sibling Suggestions

EmeryEllaEvelynEmmaElenaEleanor

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emerson was first seen in the United States in 1993. Emerson has ranked as high as #338 nationally which occurred in 2017 and has been most popular in Texas, California, North Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Emerson has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Emerson (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 177
9%
CA 125
7%
NC 121
6%
OH 118
6%
GA 92
5%
NY 75
4%
MA 71
4%
FL 70
4%
IL 70
4%
PA 68
4%
IN 62
3%
TN 60
3%
CO 52
3%
VA 51
3%
MO 47
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
199311
199414
199516
199616
199720
1998146
1999143
2000136
2001183
2002280
2003324
2004268
2005683
20061,069
20071,080
20081,164
20091,017
20101,010
20111,151
20121,312
20131,524
20141,683
20151,798
20161,962
20171,978
20181,948
20191,865
20201,793
20211,743
20221,724
20231,771
20241,965