Emitt: 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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	20	2	–	#1,140
1910s	85	9	+325%	#1,715
1920s	120	12	+41%	#1,918
1930s	46	5	-62%	#2,341
1940s	30	3	-35%	#2,449
1950s	10	1	-67%	#4,114
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#8,815
2000s	40	4	+264%	#9,239
2010s	211	21	+428%	#2,947
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-49%	#5,789

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,140

1910s

+325%

#1,715

1920s

120

+41%

#1,918

1930s

-62%

#2,341

1940s

-35%

#2,449

1950s

-67%

#4,114

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,815

2000s

+264%

#9,239

2010s

211

+428%

#2,947

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#5,789

The story of Emitt

Emitt is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,155 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1900, 637 American babies have been named Emitt. Its peak came in 2014, when 39 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 Emitt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emitt?

The median living Emitt is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Emitt 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.

Emitt year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,155
2024	–	–
2023	11	#7,414
2022	15	#5,951
2021	15	#5,855
2020	15	#5,789
2019	18	#5,219
2018	15	#5,853
2017	20	#4,794
2016	22	#4,512
2015	29	#3,720
2014	39	#2,947
2013	28	#3,687
2012	16	#5,554
2011	11	#7,145
2010	13	#6,460
2009	8	#9,239
2008	8	#9,246
2007	6	#11,354
2006	7	#9,880
2005	–	–
2004	6	#10,367
2003	5	#11,416
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	9	#2,449
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	12	#2,341
1925	5	#4,400
1920	15	#2,163
1915	10	#2,499
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	6	#1,210
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emitt?

The median living Emitt is about 11 years old. Half of all living Emitts are between 7 and 15 years old.

How many people named Emitt are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Emitt are alive in the United States, based on 637 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Emitt mean?

Spelling variant of Emmitt.

How popular is the name Emitt in 2025?

Emitt ranked #9,155 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emitt?

637 babies have been named Emitt in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emitt most popular?

Emitt peaked in 2014, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Emitt a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emitt rising or falling?

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

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Emitt popularity over time

The story of Emitt

How old are people named Emitt?

Emitt year by year

Frequently asked questions

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