Total births
379
Boys' name · since 1922
Emet
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 379 babies named Emet, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3291
- among boys today
- 379
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Emet currently ranks #3291 among boys' names in America, with 379 babies recorded since 1922.
Emet has 379 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3291 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #3291 among boys today
- 379 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emet is currently the #3291 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 379 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3291
- among boys today
- 379
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Emet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3291
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Emet was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
36 babies were named Emet in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Emet compares
379 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emet's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 379 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emet splits its recorded history at 2014: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,291
Active since
1922
Emet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Emet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emet's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Emet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (48% of all-time use).
Emet by state
Where Emet concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Emet's total US births 7.7%
Even split
29 of 379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emet? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 379 babies named Emet. Today it holds rank #3291 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 36 births.
When was Emet most popular? ▼
Emet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Emet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emet are California (29 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Emet been used? ▼
Emet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emet? ▼
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 Emet's data
- Emet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emets (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Emet
Nearby Names Like Emet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emet
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 Emet side by side: Emet vs Emerson Emet vs Emery Emet vs Emerick
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1922–2025 (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. "Emet: #3291 Boys' Name - 379 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emet. 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 Emet 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 June 2026.