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How Many People Are Named Emerson?
Estimated people named Emerson living in the U.S. today
56,765
Gender distribution
45% male · 55% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 63,935
- Peak year: 2017 (3,299 births)
- Estimated living today: 56,765
Emerson by age group — who carries the name today?
Emerson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emerson
Emerson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 63,935 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 56,765 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,021 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emersons 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 Emerson in the US?
An estimated 56,765 people named Emerson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emerson rare — about 1 in 6,021 Americans.
Is Emerson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emerson is 45% male and 55% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Emerson most popular?
Emerson peaked in 2017, when 3,299 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emerson?
Emerson ranks #829 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).