Emmit
Meaningwhole, universal · English form of Emmett
- US rank
- #3,314
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #470 in 1886
35 babies were named Emmit in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,536 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Emmit you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emmit, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emmit would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmmit first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1886, when it ranked #470. Today it's #3,314, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEmmit is 3.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 48,780.
- TrendEmmit has slipped 1,536 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,314. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEmmit is an English form of Emmett, which means “whole, universal”. Our records link it to English and German roots.
About the name Emmit
Emmit 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 “-mit”. US birth records list Emmit for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 137 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #470 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,314, with 35 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 52 | 19,143 boys |
| 1890s | 61 | 16,345 boys |
| 1900s | 77 | 13,023 boys |
| 1910s | 57 | 17,634 boys |
| 1920s | 53 | 18,699 boys |
| 1930s | 41 | 24,426 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 53,305 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 94,697 boys |
| 1960s | 7.2 | 138,889 boys |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,611 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 252,525 boys |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 148,588 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 68,166 boys |
| 2010s | 57 | 17,434 boys |
| 2020s | 32 | 31,381 boys |
Other spellings of Emmit
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 Emmit
What does the name Emmit mean?
Emmit means “whole, universal” in English, as a form of Emmett.
What is the origin of the name Emmit?
Emmit has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Emmit a boy or girl name?
Emmit is a boy name.
How popular is the name Emmit?
Emmit ranked #3,314 for US boys in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 1886 (#470).