Emmett
From a Middle English diminutive of the female given name Emma.
Every Emmett since 1880 — 78,872 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmett
Emmett is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #121 in 2025 with 2,950 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 78,872 American babies have been named Emmett. Its peak came in 2021, when 3,681 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Emmett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmett year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,457 | 2,950 | #121 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,728 | 3,010 | #119 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,036 | 3,076 | #117 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,517 | 3,324 | #116 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,484 | 3,663 | #103 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,929 | 3,406 | #107 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,670 | 3,555 | #107 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,896 | 3,435 | #114 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,443 | 3,169 | #124 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,361 | 3,046 | #136 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,608 | 3,043 | #139 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,149 | 2,639 | #156 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,208 | 2,360 | #173 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,664 | 2,027 | #186 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,599 | 1,609 | #220 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,278 | #271 |
| 2009 | — | — | 955 | #334 |
| 2008 | — | — | 479 | #548 |
| 2007 | — | — | 448 | #575 |
| 2006 | — | — | 439 | #570 |
| 2005 | — | — | 380 | #594 |
| 2004 | — | — | 341 | #622 |
| 2003 | — | — | 287 | #678 |
| 2002 | — | — | 255 | #701 |
| 2001 | — | — | 255 | #701 |
| 2000 | — | — | 231 | #740 |
| 1995 | — | — | 173 | #814 |
| 1990 | — | — | 117 | #966 |
| 1985 | — | — | 84 | #996 |
| 1980 | — | — | 107 | #857 |
| 1975 | — | — | 123 | #752 |
| 1970 | — | — | 173 | #618 |
| 1965 | — | — | 194 | #549 |
| 1960 | — | — | 212 | #544 |
| 1955 | — | — | 298 | #424 |
| 1950 | — | — | 310 | #381 |
| 1945 | — | — | 303 | #346 |
| 1940 | — | — | 338 | #303 |
| 1935 | — | — | 358 | #286 |
| 1930 | — | — | 439 | #267 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,787 | 579 | #228 |
| 1920 | — | — | 614 | #209 |
| 1915 | — | — | 592 | #187 |
| 1910 | — | — | 159 | #179 |
| 1905 | — | — | 128 | #157 |
| 1900 | — | — | 119 | #175 |
| 1895 | — | — | 138 | #121 |
| 1890 | — | — | 104 | #136 |
| 1885 | — | — | 101 | #134 |
| 1880 | — | — | 74 | #176 |
Famous people named Emmett
- Emmett Till Social activist · 1941–1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmett mean?
From a Middle English diminutive of the female given name Emma.
How popular is the name Emmett in 2025?
Emmett ranked #121 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,950 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmett?
78,872 babies have been named Emmett in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmett most popular?
Emmett peaked in 2021, when 3,681 newborns received the name.
Is Emmett a boy or girl name?
Emmett is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmett rising or falling?
Emmett is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Emmett?
Well-known people named Emmett include Emmett Till (social activist).