Emmett
Meaningwhole, universal · English form of Emma
- US rank
- #121
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #103 in 2021
2,950 babies were named Emmett in the US in 2025. It has dropped 14 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Emmett you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emmett, 2,950 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emmett would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmmett has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Emmetts, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #103.
- Then vs nowEmmett is 15× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,503 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 579.
- Where it's lovedEmmett is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #26, followed by Alaska (#33) and Nebraska (#37). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningEmmett is an English form of Emma, which means “whole, universal”.
About the name Emmett
Emmett is a boy name meaning “whole, universal”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Emmett for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #103 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #121, with 2,950 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 299,401 girls |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 152,672 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 76,531 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 822 | 1,217 boys |
| 1890s | 993 | 1,007 boys |
| 1900s | 877 | 1,141 boys |
| 1910s | 647 | 1,545 boys |
| 1920s | 493 | 2,027 boys |
| 1930s | 337 | 2,966 boys |
| 1940s | 235 | 4,259 boys |
| 1950s | 149 | 6,731 boys |
| 1960s | 106 | 9,478 boys |
| 1970s | 81 | 12,395 boys |
| 1980s | 58 | 17,224 boys |
| 1990s | 85 | 11,832 boys |
| 2000s | 203 | 4,918 boys |
| 2010s | 1,398 | 715 boys |
| 2020s | 1,874 | 534 boys |
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Questions about the name Emmett
What does the name Emmett mean?
Emmett means “whole, universal” in English, as a form of Emma.
Is Emmett a boy or girl name?
Emmett is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Emmett?
Emmett ranked #121 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,950 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#103).