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How Many People Are Named Emerald?
Estimated people named Emerald living in the U.S. today
9,023
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,651
- Peak year: 2024 (422 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,023
Emerald by age group — who carries the name today?
Emerald popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emerald
Emerald has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,651 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,023 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,881 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emeralds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emerald in the US?
An estimated 9,023 people named Emerald are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emerald very rare — about 1 in 37,881 Americans.
Is Emerald a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emerald is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Emerald most popular?
Emerald peaked in 2024, when 422 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emerald?
Emerald ranks #2,565 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).