Emett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#940
1890s	5	1	0%	#1,182
1900s	6	1	+20%	#1,328
1910s	45	5	+650%	#2,560
1920s	50	5	+11%	#3,027
1930s	10	1	-80%	#2,533
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	11	1	–	#7,355
2010s	153	15	+1291%	#4,111
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-28%	#5,949

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#940

1890s

#1,182

1900s

+20%

#1,328

1910s

+650%

#2,560

1920s

+11%

#3,027

1930s

-80%

#2,533

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,355

2010s

153

+1291%

#4,111

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#5,949

The story of Emett

Emett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,580 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 351 American babies have been named Emett. Its peak came in 2015, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emett?

The median living Emett is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 200 people named Emett are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Emett year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,580
2024	12	#6,955
2023	11	#7,413
2022	15	#5,949
2021	11	#7,245
2020	12	#6,743
2019	15	#5,901
2018	13	#6,451
2017	14	#6,128
2016	16	#5,624
2015	25	#4,111
2014	14	#6,090
2013	12	#6,735
2012	16	#5,553
2011	15	#5,753
2010	13	#6,459
2009	11	#7,355
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1920	8	#3,296
1915	8	#2,900
1910	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Emett, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Emett?

The median living Emett is about 9 years old. Half of all living Emetts are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Emett are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Emett are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Emett mean?

Spelling variant of Emmett.

How popular is the name Emett in 2025?

Emett ranked #12,580 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emett?

351 babies have been named Emett in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emett most popular?

Emett peaked in 2015, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Emett a boy or girl name?

Emett is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emett rising or falling?

Emett is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Emett popularity over time

The story of Emett

How old are people named Emett?

Emett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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