Emmett
Boy name · #121 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Emmett? In official American birth records, Emmett has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Emmett ranks #121 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 2,950 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #139, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 610 boys born in 2025 was named Emmett.
Babies named Emmett per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Emmett first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 74 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 3,663 boys were named Emmett — good for #103 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmett in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emmett is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Emmett is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmett is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Emmett is most common in AK (7.5 per 1,000), MN (5.3 per 1,000), ME (5.2 per 1,000), NE (5.1 per 1,000), NH (4.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emmett is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Emmett
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Everett, Beckett, Rhett, Barrett, and Jett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,950 | #121 |
| 2024 | 3,010 | #119 |
| 2023 | 3,076 | #117 |
| 2022 | 3,324 | #116 |
| 2021 | 3,663 | #103 |
| 2020 | 3,406 | #107 |
| 2019 | 3,555 | #107 |
| 2018 | 3,435 | #114 |
| 2017 | 3,169 | #124 |
| 2016 | 3,046 | #136 |
| 2015 | 3,043 | #139 |
| 2014 | 2,639 | #156 |
| 2013 | 2,360 | #173 |
| 2012 | 2,027 | #186 |
| 2011 | 1,609 | #220 |
| 2010 | 1,278 | #271 |
| 2009 | 955 | #334 |
| 2008 | 479 | #548 |
| 2007 | 448 | #573 |
| 2006 | 439 | #570 |
| 2005 | 380 | #594 |
| 2004 | 341 | #622 |
| 2003 | 287 | #678 |
| 2002 | 255 | #701 |
| 2001 | 255 | #701 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emmett?
In official American birth records, the name Emmett first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 74 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Emmett a popular boy name?
Emmett ranked #121 among boys in 2025 with 2,950 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #139.
When was the name Emmett most popular?
Emmett peaked in 2021, when 3,663 American boys received the name (ranked #103 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 610 newborn American boys was named Emmett. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.