Emerald
A female given name from English.
Every Emerald since 1904 — 10,056 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emerald
Emerald is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #741 in 2025 with 367 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 10,056 American babies have been named Emerald — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 423 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emerald stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emerald year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 367 | #741 | 32 | #3,536 |
| 2024 | 397 | #708 | 26 | #4,108 |
| 2023 | 377 | #745 | 20 | #4,933 |
| 2022 | 373 | #767 | 17 | #5,504 |
| 2021 | 299 | #905 | 19 | #4,978 |
| 2020 | 268 | #954 | 10 | #7,684 |
| 2019 | 271 | #967 | 23 | #4,378 |
| 2018 | 252 | #1,026 | 9 | #8,358 |
| 2017 | 269 | #976 | 14 | #6,127 |
| 2016 | 225 | #1,127 | 13 | #6,459 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1,248 | 6 | #11,090 |
| 2014 | 220 | #1,139 | 14 | #6,089 |
| 2013 | 184 | #1,282 | 7 | #9,972 |
| 2012 | 145 | #1,526 | 6 | #11,216 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1,676 | — | — |
| 2010 | 124 | #1,698 | — | — |
| 2009 | 161 | #1,445 | — | — |
| 2008 | 143 | #1,590 | 6 | #11,493 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1,497 | — | — |
| 2006 | 174 | #1,336 | 8 | #8,961 |
| 2005 | 177 | #1,268 | 7 | #9,415 |
| 2004 | 174 | #1,251 | 5 | #11,895 |
| 2003 | 186 | #1,164 | — | — |
| 2002 | 221 | #995 | 8 | #7,875 |
| 2001 | 226 | #962 | 6 | #9,635 |
| 2000 | 219 | #966 | — | — |
| 1995 | 229 | #855 | — | — |
| 1990 | 162 | #1,088 | — | — |
| 1985 | 87 | #1,439 | — | — |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,447 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,943 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,515 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,012 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,383 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,757 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,049 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,463 | 7 | #3,508 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,779 | 12 | #2,500 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,295 | 7 | #3,177 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,028 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emerald mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Emerald in 2025?
Emerald ranked #741 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 367 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emerald?
10,056 babies have been named Emerald in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emerald most popular?
Emerald peaked in 2024, when 423 newborns received the name.
Is Emerald a boy or girl name?
Emerald is used for both: about 95% of babies named Emerald have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Emerald rising or falling?
Emerald is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.