Emitt
Meaningwhole, universal · English form of Emmett
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,113 in 1908
8 babies were named Emitt in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,211 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emitt, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emitt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmitt first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #1,113. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEmitt has slipped 3,211 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEmitt is an English form of Emmett, which means “whole, universal”. Our records link it to English and German roots.
About the name Emitt
Emitt is a boy name of English and German origin meaning “whole, universal”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-itt”. US birth records list Emitt for boys from 1900 to 2025, in 57 of those 126 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,113 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 | 78,125 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 86,957 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 91,659 boys |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 231,481 boys |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 89,366 boys |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 boys |
Other spellings of Emitt
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Emitt
What does the name Emitt mean?
Emitt means “whole, universal” in English, as a form of Emmett.
What is the origin of the name Emitt?
Emitt has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Emitt a boy or girl name?
Emitt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Emitt?
Emitt ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1908 (#1,113).