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Unisex Name

Emerson

"Son of Emery, brave, powerful"

Ranked #270 for baby names

About the Name Emerson

Meaning

Son of Emery, brave, powerful

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Unisex

First Letter

E

Boy Rank

#270

Girl Rank

#151

Emerson is a unisex name of Germanic origin. The name means "Son of Emery, brave, powerful" and Currently ranked #270 in popularity in the United States. It is commonly used for both boys and girls. Browse more names starting with E or explore other Germanic names.

Popularity Over Time

#946
1950
#759
1960
#680
1970
#858
1980
#1683
1990
#9970
2000
#26811
2010
#15307
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Emerson

  • RW Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Ethan

Boy

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Emmett

Boy

Universal, truth, powerful

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Quick Facts

Syllables
3
Letters
7
Starts with
E
Origin
Germanic

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