Emmette
Every Emmette since 1912 — 819 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmette
Emmette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 819 American babies have been named Emmette. Its peak came in 1918, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Emmette stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmette 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 7 | #10,041 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,596 | 8 | #9,076 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,055 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #7,767 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,172 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #9,963 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,861 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,342 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,313 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,976 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,060 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,932 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,072 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,934 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,471 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,246 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,450 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,930 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,964 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #1,997 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,344 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,831 |
| 1915 | — | — | 17 | #1,727 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emmette in 2025?
Emmette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Emmette?
819 babies have been named Emmette in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmette most popular?
Emmette peaked in 1918, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Emmette a boy or girl name?
Emmette is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmette rising or falling?
Emmette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.