boy's name
Emmitt
EM-it (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 14,810
the United States
#769
2025 births
Emmitt is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 339 babies in the United States, ranking #769. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2019, when 571 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,780 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emmitt Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 111 |
| 1890s | 139 |
| 1900s | 214 |
| 1910s | 655 |
| 1920s | 1,000 |
| 1930s | 788 |
| 1940s | 849 |
| 1950s | 860 |
| 1960s | 560 |
| 1970s | 392 |
| 1980s | 259 |
| 1990s | 522 |
| 2000s | 787 |
| 2010s | 4,386 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,727 |
How Popular Is Emmitt?
In 2025, Emmitt was given to 339 babies in the United States, ranking #769 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Emmitt Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Emmitt
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emmitt Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emmitt over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emmitt
- English EM-it
Sibling Names for Emmitt
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emmitt — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emmitt
How popular is the name Emmitt?
In 2025, Emmitt was given to 339 babies in the United States, ranking #769 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Emmitt a girl's or a boy's name?
Emmitt is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emmitt?
Emmitt has 2 syllables.
When was Emmitt most popular?
Emmitt peaked in 2019, when 571 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Emmitt a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emmitt currently ranks #769 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.