Emersen
Every Emersen since 1998 — 1,175 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emersen
Emersen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,006 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 1,175 American babies have been named Emersen — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emersen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emersen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #4,006 | 10 | #7,832 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,412 | 9 | #8,528 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,288 | 9 | #8,443 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,845 | 9 | #8,503 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,757 | 7 | #10,035 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,639 | 10 | #7,686 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,295 | 5 | #12,716 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,124 | 14 | #6,129 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,939 | 10 | #7,750 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,540 | — | — |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,016 | 10 | #7,652 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,507 | 11 | #7,193 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,417 | 10 | #7,687 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3,020 | 12 | #6,738 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2,998 | — | — |
| 2010 | 54 | #3,090 | — | — |
| 2009 | 53 | #3,171 | — | — |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,898 | 5 | #13,124 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3,139 | — | — |
| 2006 | 55 | #3,065 | 5 | #12,610 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,826 | — | — |
| 2004 | 26 | #4,978 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,139 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,318 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,416 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,798 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emersen in 2025?
Emersen ranked #4,006 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emersen?
1,175 babies have been named Emersen in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emersen most popular?
Emersen peaked in 2012, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Emersen a boy or girl name?
Emersen is used for both: about 88% of babies named Emersen have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Emersen rising or falling?
Emersen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.