Emerson
A girl’s name of English and German origin, ranked #122 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #122
- Best ever
- #122 in 2025
- US births since 1880
- 34,050
- Born in 2025
- 2,241
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
Meaning
- Brave, powerful
- Brave; powerful
Also a boy’s name. See Emerson for boys — 33,521 recorded US births.
Births 1993–2025
Peak 2,241 in 2025. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA4,840
- TX4,661
- OH3,579
- PA2,929
- NY2,919
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 90% of this name's national total.
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