Emerald is a distinctive choice, ranked #1230 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emerald in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1230
US Rank #707
About the Name Emerald
Emerald has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1230. The name has climbed 709 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emerald is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #707, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emerald
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Emerald per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emerald in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emerald is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 709 places over the last five years to #1230 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Emerald is more popular in the US (#707) than in the UK (#1230). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Emerald ranks #707 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
27
UK babies named Emerald (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 709 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emerald
Likely around 1 other Emerald in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Emerald
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Emerald Tablet, also known as the Smaragdine Table or the Tabula Smaragdina, is a compact and cryptic text traditionally attributed to the legendary Hellenistic figure Hermes Trismegistus. The earliest known versions are four Arabic recensions preserved in mystical and alchemical treatises between the 8th and 10th centuries CE—chiefly the Secret of Creation (Arabic: سر الخليقة, romanized: Sirr al-Khalīqa) and the Secret of Secrets (سرّ الأسرار, Sirr al-Asrār).