Emerson Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Emerson is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Emerson has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Emerson' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 384th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 543rd out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 744th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1045th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 978th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 594th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 499th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 165th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 290th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Emerson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Emerson"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Emerson"
"Emerson" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 384th of 1654 | 3,862 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 543rd of 1332 | 2,207 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 744th of 1361 | 1,814 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1045th of 1399 | 553 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 978th of 1406 | 1,127 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 594th of 1436 | 6,312 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 499th of 1586 | 9,357 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 165th of 1328 | 19,774 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 290th of 1274 | 13,403 |
Regional Popularity of "Emerson" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Emerson" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
80.70% 276th/342 |
- | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
62.28% 175th/281 |
55.48% 172nd/310 |
44.65% 171st/383 |
47.89% 204th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Emerson"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Emerson" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.