Emerald
Meaning
the green gemstone, from Greek smaragdos via Old French
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Emerald peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Emerald
Most people given the name Emerald in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Emerald deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Emerald truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Emerald fits with your family’s names and surname.
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