Emmette
Gender-neutral name · English · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,206 in 2021
0 babies were named Emmette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2021–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEmmette first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #12,206.
About the name Emmette
Emmette is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Emmette for girls only in 2021, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #12,206 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 61,115 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 80,645 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 79,177 boys |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 108,932 boys |
| 1950s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 392,157 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 338,983 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 459,770 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Emmette
What is the origin of the name Emmette?
Emmette has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Emmette a boy or girl name?
Both. Emmette is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Emmette?
Emmette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #12,206 in 2021.