Total births
637
Boys' name · since 1900
Emitt
637 babies named Emitt in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 637
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
637 boys have been named Emitt since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Emitt has 637 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1900 to 2025.
- 637 total births
- 1900–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
637 boys have been named Emitt since 1900, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 637
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Emitt was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
39 babies were named Emitt in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Emitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emitt's full recorded timeline at 1941, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emitt at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Emitt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Emitt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emitt's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Emitt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s 46
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
211 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 211 births (33% of all-time use).
How Emitt compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Emitt's total volume
Emitt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emitt by state
Where Emitt concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Emitt's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 637 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emitt? ▼
637 babies have been named Emitt since 1900. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2014 with 39 births.
When was Emitt most popular? ▼
Emitt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Emitt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emitt are Mississippi (5 births), Ohio (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Emitt been used? ▼
Records for Emitt go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emitt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emilio, Emiliano, Emil, Emile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emitt's data
- Emitt's decade-level peak was the 2010s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Emitts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Emitt
Nearby Names Like Emitt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emitt
Emilio Boy
#151 53,955 births
Emiliano Boy
#113 42,844 births
Emil Boy
#1243 33,096 births
Emile Boy
#1902 8,641 births
Emir Boy
#558 5,615 births
Compare Emitt side by side: Emitt vs Emilio Emitt vs Emiliano Emitt vs Emil
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Emitt: Baby Name Since 1900 - 637 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emitt. 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 Emitt 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.