Ayden vs Emerson
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Ayden
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #257
- Peak
- #68 (2012)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,343
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Emerson
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #254
- Peak
- #254 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,371
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Emerson is the more popular pick (#254 vs #257). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Emerson is a steady, dependable choice, Ayden is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
Can't decide alone?
Create a vote pool and let family and friends pick the winner — they vote free, no signup.