Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1956
Emerito
Emerito has 16 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1956–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Emerito since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Emerito has 16 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1981.
- 16 total births
- 1956–1981 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Emerito since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1981.
- 16
- total births
- 1956–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Emerito was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
6 babies were named Emerito in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Emerito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emerito splits its recorded history at 1961: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emerito at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Emerito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1981
- Peak year (1981)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Emerito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Emerito's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Emerito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Emerito by state
Where Emerito concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 31.3% |
New York share of Emerito's total US births 31.3%
5 of 16 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emerito? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 16 babies named Emerito. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 6 births.
When was Emerito most popular? ▼
Emerito was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Emerito most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emerito are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Emerito been used? ▼
Emerito has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 26 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Emerito? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emerson, Emery, Emerick, Emeric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emerito's data
- New York records the most Emeritos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emerito
Nearby Names Like Emerito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emerito
Emerson Boy
#270 33,521 births
Emery Boy
#819 20,412 births
Emerick Boy
#3459 748 births
Emeric Boy
#2319 691 births
Emerald Boy
#4083 538 births
Compare Emerito side by side: Emerito vs Emerson Emerito vs Emery Emerito vs Emerick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emerito: Baby Name Since 1956 - 16 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emerito. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emerito draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.