Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emerson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emerson.

✦ Son of Emery 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #254
All-Time Peak Rank #254 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 33,521 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 39.1% Boy / 60.9% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,371 births in 2025
💡 The Emerson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Emery
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname meaning 'son of Emery'. The given name Emery is of Germanic origin, meaning 'brave power' or 'industrious'.
Common Nicknames
Em Sonny
Alternative Spellings
Emmerson
Pronunciation: EM-er-sun
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emerson

According to SSA data, Emerson achieved its highest historical rank of #254 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,371 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 14.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emerson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +14.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,371 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 68 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 185
1890s: 194
1900s: 321
1910s: 1,751
1920s: 2,139
1930s: 1,238
1940s: 1,092
1950s: 946
1960s: 759
1970s: 680
1980s: 858
1990s: 1,317
2000s: 3,766
2010s: 10,583
2020s: 7,692

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-mer-son
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Virginia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #270 484 2013 36.7% Decline
Arizona #448 602 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #205 530 2016 8.6% Decline
Nevada #281 147 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #185 954 2025 +28.9% Growth
Ohio #206 1,930 2024 +14.5% Growth
Maryland #223 627 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #262 656 2016 25.6% Decline
Indiana #224 921 2020 27.5% Decline
Oregon #223 339 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #177 771 2023 +35.0% Growth
Georgia #287 996 2019 20.4% Decline
New Mexico #380 189 1963 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #218 977 2017 +39.0% Growth
Idaho #235 133 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #200 1,254 2019 15.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #202 1,720 2020 16.0% Decline
New Hampshire #151 99 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #180 328 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #291 1,023 2024 +24.5% Growth
South Carolina #257 420 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #188 565 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #307 2,562 2017 +23.7% Growth
Minnesota #219 460 2017 6.5% Decline
District of Columbia #180 110 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #215 536 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #229 400 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #151 32 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 212 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #359 1,737 2022 +23.8% Growth
Vermont #111 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #308 1,718 2019 +3.4% Growth
Massachusetts #224 519 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #299 275 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #349 144 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #242 86 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #249 258 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #208 59 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #244 324 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #337 860 2017 5.9% Decline
Alabama #168 319 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #234 58 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #253 177 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #214 179 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #244 175 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 28 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #211 48 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #498 356 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #201 42 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 15 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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