Emmitt
Boy name · #769 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Emmitt? In official American birth records, Emmitt has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Emmitt ranks #769 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 333 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #583, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,405 boys born in 2025 was named Emmitt.
Babies named Emmitt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Emmitt first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 571 boys were named Emmitt — good for #500 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 Emmitt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emmitt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emmitt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emmitt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmitt is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmitt is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Emmitt is most common in IN (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emmitt is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Emmitt
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmitt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Truitt, Edison, Jhett, Everest, and Enoch.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmitt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 333 | #769 |
| 2024 | 402 | #680 |
| 2023 | 415 | #659 |
| 2022 | 470 | #598 |
| 2021 | 536 | #545 |
| 2020 | 560 | #510 |
| 2019 | 571 | #500 |
| 2018 | 523 | #536 |
| 2017 | 529 | #535 |
| 2016 | 565 | #523 |
| 2015 | 477 | #583 |
| 2014 | 442 | #606 |
| 2013 | 394 | #623 |
| 2012 | 359 | #660 |
| 2011 | 284 | #785 |
| 2010 | 242 | #870 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1226 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1467 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1488 |
| 2006 | 90 | #1605 |
| 2005 | 84 | #1619 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emmitt?
In official American birth records, the name Emmitt first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Emmitt a popular boy name?
Emmitt ranked #769 among boys in 2025 with 333 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #583.
When was the name Emmitt most popular?
Emmitt peaked in 2019, when 571 American boys received the name (ranked #500 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmitt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,405 newborn American boys was named Emmitt. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.