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Origin & history of Emmerson1
Germanic / English roots
Emmerson is a spelling variant of Emerson, originally an English surname meaning son of Emery — Emery being a medieval name from the Old Germanic Amalric meaning work ruler or industrious leader. The Emmerson spelling, with the double-m, has emerged as a fashionable American feminine variant in recent years, paralleling the broader American shift of Emerson from masculine to predominantly feminine use. Emmerson peaked in 2013.
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Root name
The root form of Emmerson is
Emerson — meaning Son of Emery, son of the ruler.
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Modern usage
Emmerson remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Emmerson?
2013
peak year
At its height in 2013, Emmerson reached #1,365 nationally — 171 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Emmerson is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,042) with about 127 babies named Emmerson each year. Emmerson's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,002 babies have been registered as Emmerson since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
171
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,365)
(ranked #1,365)
127
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,270
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,002
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Emmerson3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
✨Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
E5
M4
M4
E5
R9
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
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Personality of Emmerson✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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