The first name Emmerson
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈɛmɚ.sən/ 3 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Emery + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Emmerson, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 7 births (#2,435).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Emmerson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Emmerson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 66 girls born in the United States were named Emmerson, the 2,623rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 171 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Emmerson
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Emmerson BoyceBarbadian footballer, born 1979
Questions
- What does the name Emmerson mean?
- From Emery + -son.
- How popular is the name Emmerson?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Emmerson, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2007, with 7 births.
- Is Emmerson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,093 US babies named Emmerson since 1880, 80% were girls and 20% boys.
- When was Emmerson most popular?
- 2013 in the United States, when 171 babies were named Emmerson, its highest rank at 1,365th.
- How do you pronounce Emmerson?
- Emmerson is /ˈɛmɚ.sən/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Emmerson?
- Emerson.
- Is Emmerson also a surname?
- Yes. Emmerson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.