Total births
78,564
Boys' name · since 1880
Emmett
Emmett has 78,564 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #119
- among boys today
- 78,564
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Emmett currently ranks #119 among boys' names in America, with 78,564 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Emmett recorded 78,564 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #119 nationally today, ahead of 99.2% 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.
- #119 among boys today
- 78,564 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmett is currently the #119 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 78,564 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #119
- among boys today
- 78,564
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Emmett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#119
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Emmett was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
3,663 babies were named Emmett in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmett compares
78,564 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Emmett's all-time total is 214x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78,564 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,663 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emmett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emmett's full recorded timeline at 1953, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 65 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 3,663 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emmett at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#119
Active since
1880
Emmett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 3,663
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Emmett popularity over time - girls
308 total births recorded since 1917 (Emmett as girls' name)
Emmett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmett's strongest decade.
26,161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Emmett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 901
1880s
901 births
- 1890s 1,136
1890s
1,136 births
- 1900s 1,187
1900s
1,187 births
- 1910s 4,190
1910s
4,190 births
- 1920s 5,433
1920s
5,433 births
- 1930s 3,559
1930s
3,559 births
- 1940s 3,432
1940s
3,432 births
- 1950s 2,988
1950s
2,988 births
- 1960s 2,032
1960s
2,032 births
- 1970s 1,334
1970s
1,334 births
- 1980s 1,072
1980s
1,072 births
- 1990s 1,640
1990s
1,640 births
- 2000s 4,070
2000s
4,070 births
- 2010s
2010s
26,161 births
- 2020s
2020s
19,429 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26,161 births (33% of all-time use).
How Emmett 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 Emmett's total volume
Emmett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emmett by state
Where Emmett concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,932 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,208 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 3,944 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,196 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 3,081 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,934 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 2,916 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,758 | 3.5% |
California share of Emmett's total US births 6.3%
Even split
4,932 of 78,564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Emmett appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmett? ▼
Emmett has been given to 78,564 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #119 as of the latest data. 3,663 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Emmett most popular? ▼
Emmett was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26,161 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Emmett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmett are California (4,932 births), Texas (4,208 births), Illinois (3,944 births).
How long has the name Emmett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmett since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emmett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emmanuel, Emmitt, Emmet, Emmit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emmett's data
- Emmett's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26,161 total births) through the 2020s (19,429) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emmetts (4,932 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 Emmett
Nearby Names Like Emmett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmett
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Emma Boy
#5448 1,733 births
Compare Emmett side by side: Emmett vs Emmanuel Emmett vs Emmitt Emmett vs Emmet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emmett
Jameson #118
61,883 births · Peak 2019
Milo #120
43,847 births · Peak 2022
Nicholas #117
926,047 births · Peak 1995
Harrison #121
99,138 births · Peak 2016
Lorenzo #116
85,752 births · Peak 2025
Giovanni #122
89,368 births · Peak 2010
Archer #115
31,391 births · Peak 2025
George #123
1,487,297 births · Peak 1921
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. "Emmett: #119 Boys' Name - 78,564 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmett. 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 Emmett 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.