Emmitt
Meaningwhole, universal · English form of Emmett
- US rank
- #769
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #421 in 1905
333 babies were named Emmitt in the US in 2025. It has dropped 259 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,128 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emmitt, 333 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emmitt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmmitt has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Emmitts, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #421.
- Then vs nowEmmitt is 8.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 45,662 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,128.
- TrendEmmitt has slipped 259 places over the last five years and now sits at #769. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEmmitt is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #379, followed by Mississippi (#415) and Missouri (#419). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
- MeaningEmmitt is an English form of Emmett, which means “whole, universal”. Our records link it to English and German roots.
About the name Emmitt
Emmitt is a boy name of English and German origin meaning “whole, universal”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-itt”. US birth records list Emmitt for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #421 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #769, with 333 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 101 | 9,890 boys |
| 1890s | 121 | 8,246 boys |
| 1900s | 157 | 6,356 boys |
| 1910s | 106 | 9,462 boys |
| 1920s | 91 | 11,018 boys |
| 1930s | 75 | 13,394 boys |
| 1940s | 58 | 17,170 boys |
| 1950s | 43 | 23,245 boys |
| 1960s | 29 | 34,483 boys |
| 1970s | 24 | 42,194 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 71,023 boys |
| 1990s | 27 | 36,969 boys |
| 2000s | 39 | 25,484 boys |
| 2010s | 234 | 4,270 boys |
| 2020s | 262 | 3,819 boys |
Other spellings of Emmitt
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 Emmitt
What does the name Emmitt mean?
Emmitt means “whole, universal” in English, as a form of Emmett.
What is the origin of the name Emmitt?
Emmitt has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Emmitt a boy or girl name?
Emmitt is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Emmitt?
Emmitt ranked #769 for US boys in 2025, given to 333 babies. Its best year was 1905 (#421).