Emet
Boy name · #3867 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emet? In official American birth records, Emet has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
Emet ranks #3867 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Emet.
The 103-year story
Emet first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 36 babies and a rank of #3272. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emet per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emet against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emet is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emet will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emet is most common
State-level data for Emet is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emet
Statistically, parents drawn to Emet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmet, Egypt, Ekam, Emrik, and Emry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4197 |
| 1922 | 5 | #4307 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emet?
In official American birth records, the name Emet first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Emet a popular boy name?
Emet ranked #3867 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Emet most popular?
Emet peaked in 2024, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3272 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Emet. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.