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Unisex Name

Emerson

"Son of Emery, brave, powerful"

Ranked #200 for baby names

About the Name Emerson

Meaning

Son of Emery, brave, powerful

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Unisex

First Letter

E

Boy Rank

#200

Emerson is a unisex name of Germanic origin. The name means "Son of Emery, brave, powerful" and is currently ranked #200 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.

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Popularity Over Time

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1980
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1990
#195
2000
#120
2010
#200
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

English #85
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Quick Facts

Syllables
3
Letters
7
Starts with
E
Origin
Germanic

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