Emerson

Meaning of Emerson

Emerson means "son of Emil" or "son of Emery." It evolved from a surname.

Emerson has German, English roots — browse every German, English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Emerson

Emerson is more popular than ever, reaching a new high of #122 in 2025 from #834 in 2002.

Emerson as a boy's name

Emerson is also used as a boy's name, currently ranked #254 in the US. It means 'son of Emery'. Emery itself is an old name meaning 'brave' or 'powerful ruler'.

Notable people named Emerson

• Emerson Harting
  German Olympic discus thrower
• Emerson Eggerichs
  Christian author and speaker
• Emerson Swinford
  American actress
• Emerson Barrett
  American musician
• Emerson Leif
  American musician

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Questions about the name Emerson

What does the name Emerson mean?

Emerson means emerson means "son of emil" or "son of emery." it evolved from a surname, and it comes from German, English origins.

Is Emerson a boy's or a girl's name?

Emerson is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Emerson?

In 2025, Emerson ranked #122 for girls, up from #151 the year before and #254 for boys, up from #270 the year before.

When was Emerson most popular?

Emerson peaked at #122 in 2025.