Emmerson
Meaning
variant of Emerson, traditionally 'son of Emery, industrious ruler'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Emmerson peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
333 people · the #17,722 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 32
Among people named Emmerson living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Emmerson
Most people given the name Emmerson in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Emmerson deep dive
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