How Many People Are Named Emerson?

63,935

people in the United States are named Emerson

1 in 5,239 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#939

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0191%

Of US population

Peak Year

2017

3,299 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: EM-Ι™r-sΙ™n
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an English surname meaning "son of EMERY". The surname was borne by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), an American writer and philosopher who wrote about transcendentalism.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
49.7%
Male
50.3%

This name is Gender Neutral

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 21.4 years old

Young (<30) 53,275
83.3%
Adult (30–60) 2,452
3.8%
Senior (>60) 8,208
12.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 4,604
Texas 4,365
Ohio 3,408
New York 2,777
Pennsylvania 2,774
North Carolina 2,554
Michigan 2,404
Georgia 2,250
Florida 2,146
Illinois 2,107

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Emerson"

  • 3,235 babies were named Emerson in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2017
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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