Emmett
Boy name · #121 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Emmett scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emmett is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmett is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmetts were CA (217), TX (170), NY (145), MI (142), PA (140). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.