Emmitt
From a Middle English diminutive of the female given name Emma.
Every Emmitt since 1880 — 14,249 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmitt
Emmitt is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #770 in 2025 with 333 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 14,249 American babies have been named Emmitt. Its peak came in 2019, when 571 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 Emmitt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmitt 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 | 6 | #13,720 | 333 | #770 |
| 2024 | — | — | 402 | #680 |
| 2023 | — | — | 415 | #660 |
| 2022 | — | — | 470 | #598 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,984 | 536 | #545 |
| 2020 | — | — | 560 | #510 |
| 2019 | — | — | 571 | #501 |
| 2018 | — | — | 523 | #537 |
| 2017 | — | — | 529 | #536 |
| 2016 | — | — | 565 | #523 |
| 2015 | — | — | 477 | #583 |
| 2014 | — | — | 442 | #606 |
| 2013 | — | — | 394 | #623 |
| 2012 | — | — | 359 | #660 |
| 2011 | — | — | 284 | #785 |
| 2010 | — | — | 242 | #870 |
| 2009 | — | — | 146 | #1,229 |
| 2008 | — | — | 112 | #1,469 |
| 2007 | — | — | 107 | #1,490 |
| 2006 | — | — | 90 | #1,606 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84 | #1,621 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51 | #2,255 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58 | #1,992 |
| 2002 | — | — | 45 | #2,307 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51 | #2,062 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43 | #2,265 |
| 1995 | — | — | 69 | #1,437 |
| 1990 | — | — | 21 | #2,993 |
| 1985 | — | — | 31 | #1,882 |
| 1980 | — | — | 32 | #1,776 |
| 1975 | — | — | 36 | #1,484 |
| 1970 | — | — | 49 | #1,183 |
| 1965 | — | — | 62 | #940 |
| 1960 | — | — | 60 | #988 |
| 1955 | — | — | 68 | #901 |
| 1950 | — | — | 100 | #683 |
| 1945 | — | — | 80 | #671 |
| 1940 | — | — | 75 | #699 |
| 1935 | — | — | 92 | #607 |
| 1930 | — | — | 76 | #723 |
| 1925 | — | — | 96 | #650 |
| 1920 | — | — | 103 | #625 |
| 1915 | — | — | 90 | #606 |
| 1910 | — | — | 30 | #515 |
| 1905 | — | — | 26 | #424 |
| 1900 | — | — | 23 | #481 |
| 1895 | — | — | 16 | #511 |
| 1890 | — | — | 13 | #544 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #584 |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #770 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmitt mean?
From a Middle English diminutive of the female given name Emma.
How popular is the name Emmitt in 2025?
Emmitt ranked #770 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 333 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmitt?
14,249 babies have been named Emmitt in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmitt most popular?
Emmitt peaked in 2019, when 571 newborns received the name.
Is Emmitt a boy or girl name?
Emmitt is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmitt rising or falling?
Emmitt has been roughly stable over the past decade.