The name Emersyn has been rising in popularity in recent years, likely due to its similarity to the popular name Emerson. The name Emerson has been steadily increasing in popularity since the early 2000s and has been used as a unisex name.

Emerson is a unisex name, but the Emersyn spelling is more commonly used for girls. The name Emerson is often associated with the transcendentalist philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was a major figure in 19th century American literature. Emersyn was used as a character name in the popular young adult novel series "Divergent" by Veronica Roth.

One famous namesake is Emerson Hart, the lead singer and songwriter of the American rock band Tonic. Another is Emerson Boozer, a former American football player who played for the New York Jets in the 1960s and 1970s.