Emerald

Emerald is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 396 girls in the United States.

Emerald at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Emerald

Emerald belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Emerald first appears in Social Security records in 1904. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #707 in 2024, and in 2024 396 babies received the name — 9,146 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Emerald in US records

First recorded (US)
1904
Best US rank
#707 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Emerald in 2024
396
Total since 1880
9,146

Emerald in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1230 in 2024
Babies named Emerald in 2025
20
Total since 1996
360

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Emerald mean?

The meaning of Emerald is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Emerald a boy or girl name?

Emerald is a girl name. In 2024, 396 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Emerald?

Emerald comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Emerald?

Emerald first appears in US records in 1904. Its best-ever ranking was #707 in 2024, and 396 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.