NameBattle

Charlie vs Emerson

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Charlie

a steady, dependable choice

18812025
US babies named Charlie per year
Rank today
#133
Peak
#122 (2020)
Babies in 2025
2,160
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Emerson

a fast riser climbing the charts

19932025
US babies named Emerson per year
Rank today
#122
Peak
#122 (2025)
Babies in 2025
2,241
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, NC

The verdict

Emerson is the more popular pick (#122 vs #133). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Emerson is a fast riser climbing the charts, Charlie is a steady, dependable choice.

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