Emerald Name Popularity and Statistics
Emerald is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Emerald?
Emerald is spelled E-M-E-R-A-L-D. The name has 7 letters.
Emerald Popularity in 2025
Rank#741
Recorded Births367
Rank#3,513
Recorded Births32
- Girls usage fell 33 places to #741 and recorded 30 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 559 places to #3,513 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Emerald Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 367 | #741 |
| 2025 | Boys | 32 | #3,513 |
| 2024 | Girls | 397 | #708 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Girls | 377 | #745 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Girls | 373 | #767 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Girls | 299 | #904 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Girls | 268 | #953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 271 | #967 |
| 2019 | Boys | 23 | #4,337 |
| 2018 | Girls | 252 | #1,026 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 269 | #975 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Girls | 225 | #1,125 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 196 | #1,247 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 220 | #1,139 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
When Was Emerald Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
397 recorded births
National rank #708
2023 · Girls
377 recorded births
National rank #745
2022 · Girls
373 recorded births
National rank #767
2025 · Girls
367 recorded births
National rank #741
Where Emerald Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #328 | 8 |
| ID | #351 | 6 |
| MS | #441 | 6 |
| AL | #481 | 10 |
| VA | #484 | 16 |
| NC | #489 | 22 |
| KS | #497 | 6 |
| KY | #498 | 8 |