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Worldwide Name Statistics

Emerald

Ranked #2498 - 1 in 858,645 people
US

Most common in

United States

9,317 bearers

World total

9,317

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2498

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States9,317
Worldwide
~9,317
rank #2498
Rarity
1 in 858,645
of people globally
Gender split
5/95
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~9,317 in US

About the name Emerald

There are an estimated 9,317 people named Emerald alive worldwide today. That ranks Emerald at #2498 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Emerald is held by approximately 9,317 people, ranking #2498 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 35,623 U.S. residents).

Emerald is used by both genders, 5.4% male and 94.6% female.

Emerald appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 5.4%Female 94.6%

Emerald popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Emerald, 1904 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1904: 5
  2. 1905: 5
  3. 1908: 6
  4. 1909: 7
  5. 1911: 11
  6. 1912: 13
  7. 1913: 8
  8. 1914: 5
  9. 1915: 20
  10. 1916: 25
  11. 1917: 22
  12. 1918: 17
  13. 1919: 29
  14. 1920: 24
  15. 1921: 22
  16. 1922: 19
  17. 1923: 17
  18. 1924: 19
  19. 1925: 16
  20. 1926: 22
  21. 1927: 26
  22. 1928: 22
  23. 1929: 10
  24. 1930: 5
  25. 1931: 5
  26. 1932: 11
  27. 1933: 5
  28. 1935: 7
  29. 1936: 5
  30. 1938: 8
  31. 1939: 8
  32. 1942: 5
  33. 1944: 6
  34. 1945: 5
  35. 1947: 14
  36. 1949: 5
  37. 1951: 8
  38. 1952: 5
  39. 1955: 6
  40. 1956: 12
  41. 1958: 11
  42. 1961: 10
  43. 1962: 6
  44. 1963: 9
  45. 1965: 6
  46. 1968: 7
  47. 1969: 9
  48. 1970: 9
  49. 1971: 5
  50. 1972: 6
  51. 1973: 10
  52. 1974: 15
  53. 1975: 12
  54. 1976: 10
  55. 1977: 23
  56. 1978: 26
  57. 1979: 41
  58. 1980: 39
  59. 1981: 68
  60. 1982: 77
  61. 1983: 66
  62. 1984: 86
  63. 1985: 87
  64. 1986: 107
  65. 1987: 112
  66. 1988: 144
  67. 1989: 168
  68. 1990: 162
  69. 1991: 196
  70. 1992: 213
  71. 1993: 200
  72. 1994: 268
  73. 1995: 229
  74. 1996: 236
  75. 1997: 213
  76. 1998: 262
  77. 1999: 233
  78. 2000: 219
  79. 2001: 232
  80. 2002: 229
  81. 2003: 186
  82. 2004: 179
  83. 2005: 184
  84. 2006: 182
  85. 2007: 155
  86. 2008: 149
  87. 2009: 161
  88. 2010: 124
  89. 2011: 126
  90. 2012: 151
  91. 2013: 191
  92. 2014: 234
  93. 2015: 202
  94. 2016: 238
  95. 2017: 283
  96. 2018: 261
  97. 2019: 294
  98. 2020: 278
  99. 2021: 318
  100. 2022: 390
  101. 2023: 397
  102. 2024: 423
  103. 2025: 399

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Emerald worldwide?

There are an estimated 9,317 people named Emerald alive worldwide today, ranking #2498 globally.

Is Emerald a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 858,645 people. In the United States there are roughly 9,317 bearers, which is 1 in 35,623 Americans.

Is Emerald a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Emerald is used 5.4% male and 94.6% female.

Where does the name Emerald come from?

Who are famous people named Emerald?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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