Emerald is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Emerald means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Emerald across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emerald has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Emerald is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “the green gemstone”. A jewel name from the precious green stone.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,056 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 341 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Emerald per year, United States (1904 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (423/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (3/yr).
Emerald is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,326 nationally (given to 450 babies that year).
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