Emmit
Boy name · #3315 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emmit? In official American birth records, Emmit has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Emmit ranks #3315 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1406, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Emmit.
Babies named Emmit per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 143-year story
Emmit first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 137 boys were named Emmit — good for #1280 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emmit against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emmit in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emmit is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emmit will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmit is most common
State-level data for Emmit 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 Emmit
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmit tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmet, Eliah, Abbott, Espen, and Cylus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmit | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1778 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 96 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1567 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1433 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1406 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1402 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1280 |
| 2011 | 97 | #1587 |
| 2010 | 73 | #1924 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emmit?
In official American birth records, the name Emmit first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Emmit a popular boy name?
Emmit ranked #3315 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1406.
When was the name Emmit most popular?
Emmit peaked in 2012, when 137 American boys received the name (ranked #1280 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmit?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Emmit. 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.