Popularity in the United States (by decade)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 0.200% 0.160% 0.120% 0.080% 0.040% 1880 2020
         

Numbers

 Emerson (feminine)   Emerson (masculine) 
 Year   Rank   Percent Used   Rank   Percent Used 
2020 #166 0.099
#270 0.068
2010 #197 0.085
#327 0.053
2000 #484 0.031
#604 0.018
1990 - - #968 0.006
1980 - - #1002 0.004
1970 - - #1010 0.004
1960 - - #862 0.004
1950 - - #750 0.005
1940 - - #612 0.007
1930 - - #528 0.011
1920 - - #411 0.019
1910 - - #359 0.025
1900 - - #378 0.022
1890 - - #426 0.016
1880 - - #412 0.016