Total births
201
Boys' name · since 1912
Emmert
Emmert has 201 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 201
- total births
- 1912–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Emmert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 201 recorded since 1912.
Emmert has 201 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1948.
- 201 total births
- 1912–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
201 boys have been named Emmert since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 201
- total births
- 1912–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Emmert was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
19 babies were named Emmert in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Emmert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmert's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmert at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Emmert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1948
- Peak year (1919)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Emmert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emmert's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Emmert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 110 births (55% of all-time use).
Emmert by state
Where Emmert concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 3.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Emmert's total US births 3.0%
6 of 201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmert? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 201 babies named Emmert. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 19 births.
When was Emmert most popular? ▼
Emmert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Emmert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmert are Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Emmert been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmert since 1912 -- 37 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Emmert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emmanuel, Emmett, Emmitt, Emmet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emmert's data
- Emmert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Emmerts (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Emmert
Nearby Names Like Emmert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmert
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Compare Emmert side by side: Emmert vs Emmanuel Emmert vs Emmett Emmert vs Emmitt
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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, 1912–1948 (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. "Emmert: Baby Name Since 1912 - 201 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmert. 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 Emmert 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.