Emerson
Son of Emery; brave, powerful — English origin.
Emerson currently ranks #424 in Canada (2024) and #151 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Emerson ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Emerson has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Emerson.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #481 | #459 | #481 | #413 | #424 |
| USA | #155 | #166 | #170 | #161 | #151 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #424 |
| 2023 | #413 | |
| 2022 | #481 | |
| 2021 | #459 | |
| 2020 | #481 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #352 |
| 2023 | #310 | |
| 2022 | #276 | |
| 2021 | #221 | |
| 2020 | #351 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #205 |
| 2023 | #275 | |
| 2022 | #395 | |
| 2021 | #462 | |
| 2020 | #336 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #491 |
| 2023 | #390 | |
| 2022 | #485 | |
| 2021 | #425 | |
| 2020 | #603 | |
| USA | 2024 | #151 |
| 2023 | #161 | |
| 2022 | #170 | |
| 2021 | #166 | |
| 2020 | #155 | |
Names as popular as Emerson
Emerson ranked #151 among girl names in USA, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Emerson
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Emerson a popular girl name?
Emerson is uncommon but established: its best showing is #151 in USA in 2024, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#151 in USA · 2024
GeographyWhere is Emerson most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Emerson ranks highest in USA, at #151 in 2024.
#151 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Emerson mean?
Emerson means Son of Emery; brave, powerful. It is English in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, United States Social Security Administration.
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