Emerson

Emerson has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Emerson isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Emerson is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Emerson was, in the past month, the 1263rd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Emerson is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Emerson was viewed 34 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Emerson's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Emerson is most adored in Connecticut, District of Columbia and Nebraska.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Florida, Virginia and South Carolina.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Emerson.

Most popular breeds named Emerson:

1. Beagle
2. German Shepherd
3. Chihuahua
4. Jack Russell Terrier
5. Bernese Mountain Dog

Emerson is found in these categories:

old-fashioned

Harkens back to 19th century literary icon, Ralph Waldo Emerson.

british

Associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson, influential in British literary circles.