Emerald is a modern, primarily feminine given name of

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

origin given in reference to the

gemstone A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, ...

Popularity

It has seen regular use in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

and other

English-speaking Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the ''Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest language ...

countries. It ranked among the top 1,000 names given to newborn girls in the

between 1991 and 2002, peaking at No. 765 during that period. The popularity of other gemstone names for girls such as ''

Ruby A ruby is a pinkish red to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum ( aluminium oxide). Ruby is one of the most popular traditional jewelry gems and is very durable. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sa ...

'' and of names with an ''Em-'' sound such as '' Emily'' and ''

Emma Emma may refer to: * Emma (given name) Film * Emma (1932 film), ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown * Emma (1996 theatrical film), ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow * Emma (1996 TV film), '' ...

'' might have influenced the increased use of the name for girls. It was the 768th most popular name in 2022 for girls in the

, with 371 girls given the name that year. Seventeen American boys were also given the name that year.

People with the name

Emerald Fennell Emerald Lilly Fennell (; born 1 October 1985) is an English actress, filmmaker, and writer. She has received many awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and nomination ...

(born 1985), British actress, filmmaker, and writer *

Emerald Ignacio Emerald Ignacio aka "DriftGirl" (born October 28, 1980, in Seattle, Washington) is an actor and Model (person), model, who started out building and racing import type cars. The cars she's built have been featured in some of the best tuning magaz ...

(born 1980), American actress and model *

Emerald O'Hanrahan Emerald O’Hanrahan (born 1986) is an English actress known for playing Emma Grundy in ''The Archers'' on BBC Radio 4. Early life She was born and grew up in Cambridgeshire. Educated at St Mary's School, Cambridge until 2002, where she took pa ...

(born 1986), English actress

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