Boy · #6,823 in 2026

Emilson

Name: Popularity of the name Emilson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emilson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,823

Peak Rank

#6,823 (2023)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

+30%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6823

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emilson

Emilson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 12 births, good for #6,889 nationwide. About 60% of every Emilson on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Emilson ranks #6,823 for baby boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). All told, over 104 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Emilson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emilson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Milson
Emilion
Emeline
Emilian
Emulsion
Emmeline
Emerson
Emmerson
Emmission
Elson
Jemison
Elsen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emilson

What does the name Emilson mean?

Emilson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emilson in 2026?

In 2026, Emilson ranks #6,823 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Emilson most popular?

Emilson reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,823 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Emilson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emilson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Emilson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emilson include Famous, Saifullah, Makaveli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emilson

Emilson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Emilson's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Emilson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.