Emerson
Son of Emery; brave, powerful — English origin.
Emerson currently ranks #239 in Canada (2024) and #270 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Emerson ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy 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 | #189 | #196 | #205 | #223 | #239 |
| USA | #268 | #278 | #271 | #268 | #270 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #239 |
| 2023 | #223 | |
| 2022 | #205 | |
| 2021 | #196 | |
| 2020 | #189 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #184 |
| 2023 | #171 | |
| 2022 | #129 | |
| 2021 | #170 | |
| 2020 | #134 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #238 |
| 2023 | #214 | |
| 2022 | #207 | |
| 2021 | #201 | |
| 2020 | #225 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #238 |
| 2023 | #212 | |
| 2022 | #162 | |
| 2021 | #166 | |
| 2020 | #140 | |
| USA | 2024 | #270 |
| 2023 | #268 | |
| 2022 | #271 | |
| 2021 | #278 | |
| 2020 | #268 | |
Names as popular as Emerson
Emerson ranked #129 among boy names in Alberta, 2022. 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 boy name?
Emerson is uncommon but established: its best showing is #129 in Alberta in 2022, inside the top 1,000 boy names there.
#129 in Alberta · 2022
GeographyWhere is Emerson most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Emerson ranks highest in Alberta, at #184 in 2024.
#184 in Alberta · 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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