Emerald
Emerald is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Emerald in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Emerald in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #707, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Emerald
- Emerald Tablet — 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emerald
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emerald
Almost certainly the only Emerald in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Emerald
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia