Boy nameCurrently #119 in the USSteady
Emmett
EM-it//ˈɛmɪt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20216 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Universal, whole (masc. form of Emma)
Emmett developed as a masculine form related to Emma, sharing the Germanic root 'ermen', meaning whole or universal. Its old-fashioned, friendly sound has made it a popular vintage revival choice.
Emmett's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Emmett |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 74 |
| 1881 | 65 |
| 1882 | 99 |
| 1883 | 87 |
| 1884 | 83 |
| 1885 | 101 |
| 1886 | 94 |
| 1887 | 90 |
| 1888 | 100 |
| 1889 | 108 |
| 1890 | 104 |
| 1891 | 89 |
| 1892 | 117 |
| 1893 | 103 |
| 1894 | 126 |
| 1895 | 138 |
| 1896 | 113 |
| 1897 | 118 |
| 1898 | 131 |
| 1899 | 97 |
| 1900 | 119 |
| 1901 | 110 |
| 1902 | 98 |
| 1903 | 97 |
| 1904 | 120 |
| 1905 | 128 |
| 1906 | 94 |
| 1907 | 148 |
| 1908 | 126 |
| 1909 | 147 |
| 1910 | 159 |
| 1911 | 141 |
| 1912 | 290 |
| 1913 | 340 |
| 1914 | 406 |
| 1915 | 592 |
| 1916 | 500 |
| 1917 | 547 |
| 1918 | 591 |
| 1919 | 635 |
| 1920 | 614 |
| 1921 | 615 |
| 1922 | 578 |
| 1923 | 571 |
| 1924 | 584 |
| 1925 | 587 |
| 1926 | 545 |
| 1927 | 493 |
| 1928 | 461 |
| 1929 | 425 |
| 1930 | 439 |
| 1931 | 400 |
| 1932 | 356 |
| 1933 | 360 |
| 1934 | 341 |
| 1935 | 358 |
| 1936 | 314 |
| 1937 | 320 |
| 1938 | 322 |
| 1939 | 349 |
| 1940 | 338 |
| 1941 | 327 |
| 1942 | 347 |
| 1943 | 332 |
| 1944 | 359 |
| 1945 | 303 |
| 1946 | 359 |
| 1947 | 425 |
| 1948 | 363 |
| 1949 | 289 |
| 1950 | 310 |
| 1951 | 324 |
| 1952 | 320 |
| 1953 | 287 |
| 1954 | 283 |
| 1955 | 298 |
| 1956 | 316 |
| 1957 | 300 |
| 1958 | 267 |
| 1959 | 288 |
| 1960 | 212 |
| 1961 | 239 |
| 1962 | 236 |
| 1963 | 198 |
| 1964 | 203 |
| 1965 | 194 |
| 1966 | 182 |
| 1967 | 190 |
| 1968 | 189 |
| 1969 | 189 |
| 1970 | 173 |
| 1971 | 151 |
| 1972 | 148 |
| 1973 | 132 |
| 1974 | 127 |
| 1975 | 123 |
| 1976 | 132 |
| 1977 | 123 |
| 1978 | 112 |
| 1979 | 114 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 103 |
| 1982 | 111 |
| 1983 | 121 |
| 1984 | 101 |
| 1985 | 84 |
| 1986 | 102 |
| 1987 | 102 |
| 1988 | 110 |
| 1989 | 131 |
| 1990 | 117 |
| 1991 | 131 |
| 1992 | 169 |
| 1993 | 166 |
| 1994 | 165 |
| 1995 | 173 |
| 1996 | 161 |
| 1997 | 198 |
| 1998 | 172 |
| 1999 | 188 |
| 2000 | 231 |
| 2001 | 255 |
| 2002 | 255 |
| 2003 | 287 |
| 2004 | 341 |
| 2005 | 380 |
| 2006 | 439 |
| 2007 | 448 |
| 2008 | 479 |
| 2009 | 955 |
| 2010 | 1,278 |
| 2011 | 1,614 |
| 2012 | 2,037 |
| 2013 | 2,366 |
| 2014 | 2,651 |
| 2015 | 3,056 |
| 2016 | 3,061 |
| 2017 | 3,182 |
| 2018 | 3,452 |
| 2019 | 3,576 |
| 2020 | 3,425 |
| 2021 | 3,680 |
| 2022 | 3,345 |
| 2023 | 3,099 |
| 2024 | 3,018 |
Emmett through the decades
- Emmett peaked in 2021, when 3,680 babies were named Emmett in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Emmett has risen 160% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Emmett currently ranks #119 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Em
Variants & spellings
Emmet