Total births
6,966
Boys' name · since 1880
Emmet
6,966 babies named Emmet in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1589
- among boys today
- 6,966
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
6,966 babies have been named Emmet since 1880, making it today's #1589 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Emmet recorded 6,966 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1589 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1589 among boys today
- 6,966 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmet is currently the #1589 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 6,966 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1589
- among boys today
- 6,966
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Emmet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1589
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Emmet was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
262 babies were named Emmet in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmet compares
6,966 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Emmet's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,966 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 262 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emmet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmet's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 262, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,589
Active since
1880
Emmet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 262
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Emmet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmet's strongest decade.
1,940 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Emmet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 237
1880s
237 births
- 1890s 186
1890s
186 births
- 1900s 193
1900s
193 births
- 1910s 583
1910s
583 births
- 1920s 725
1920s
725 births
- 1930s 363
1930s
363 births
- 1940s 297
1940s
297 births
- 1950s 222
1950s
222 births
- 1960s 167
1960s
167 births
- 1970s 144
1970s
144 births
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s 327
1990s
327 births
- 2000s 718
2000s
718 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,940 births
- 2020s 732
2020s
732 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,940 births (28% of all-time use).
How Emmet 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 Emmet's total volume
Emmet vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emmet by state
Where Emmet concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 399 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 316 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 216 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 179 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 143 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 142 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 137 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 128 | 1.8% |
California share of Emmet's total US births 5.7%
Even split
399 of 6,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Emmet appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmet? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,966 babies named Emmet. Today it holds rank #1589 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 262 births.
When was Emmet most popular? ▼
Emmet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,940 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Emmet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmet are California (399 births), New York (316 births), Illinois (216 births).
How long has the name Emmet been used? ▼
Records for Emmet go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emmanuel, Emmett, Emmitt, Emmit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emmet's data
- Emmet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,940 total births) through the 2020s (732) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emmets (399 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 Emmet
Nearby Names Like Emmet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmet
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Emma Boy
#5448 1,733 births
Compare Emmet side by side: Emmet vs Emmanuel Emmet vs Emmett Emmet vs Emmitt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emmet
Tristian #1588
7,960 births · Peak 2010
Todd #1590
282,330 births · Peak 1964
Honor #1587
1,475 births · Peak 2021
Henri #1591
5,328 births · Peak 2021
Aston #1586
3,040 births · Peak 2015
Keller #1592
3,702 births · Peak 2012
Kelly #1585
82,400 births · Peak 1967
Nikola #1593
3,444 births · Peak 2020
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Emmet: #1589 Boys' Name - 6,966 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmet. 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 Emmet 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.