Total births
4,260
Boys' name · since 1882
Emmit
4,260 babies named Emmit in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3399
- among boys today
- 4,260
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Emmit is the #3399 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,260 recorded since 1882.
Emmit has 4,260 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3399 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1882 to 2025.
- #3399 among boys today
- 4,260 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmit is currently the #3399 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 4,260 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3399
- among boys today
- 4,260
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Emmit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3399
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Emmit was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
137 babies were named Emmit in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmit compares
4,260 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Emmit's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,260 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emmit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emmit splits its recorded history at 1954: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 137 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emmit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,399
Active since
1882
Emmit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Emmit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmit's strongest decade.
1,080 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Emmit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 47
1880s
47 births
- 1890s 69
1890s
69 births
- 1900s 105
1900s
105 births
- 1910s 386
1910s
386 births
- 1920s
1920s
589 births
- 1930s
1930s
432 births
- 1940s 276
1940s
276 births
- 1950s 214
1950s
214 births
- 1960s 138
1960s
138 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s 294
2000s
294 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,080 births
- 2020s 331
2020s
331 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,080 births (25% of all-time use).
How Emmit 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 Emmit's total volume
Emmit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emmit by state
Where Emmit concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 231 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 190 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 111 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 81 | 1.9% |
| #5 | California | | 78 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 64 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 53 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Emmit's total US births 5.4%
Even split
231 of 4,260 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Emmit appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmit? ▼
4,260 babies have been named Emmit since 1882. It currently ranks #3399 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 137 births.
When was Emmit most popular? ▼
Emmit was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,080 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Emmit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmit are Texas (231 births), Mississippi (190 births), Georgia (111 births).
How long has the name Emmit been used? ▼
Records for Emmit go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmit? ▼
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 Emmit's data
- Emmit's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,080 total births); usage has since declined to 331 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emmits (231 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Emmit
Nearby Names Like Emmit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmit
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emma Boy
#5448 1,733 births
Compare Emmit side by side: Emmit vs Emmanuel Emmit vs Emmett Emmit vs Emmitt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emmit
Heber #3398
3,163 births · Peak 2005
Walt #3400
2,634 births · Peak 1959
Sampson #3397
3,901 births · Peak 2017
Macario #3401
2,824 births · Peak 2006
Ivory #3396
8,568 births · Peak 1950
Geronimo #3402
3,085 births · Peak 2009
Jimmie #3395
112,267 births · Peak 1934
Connell #3403
1,766 births · Peak 2022
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Emmit: #3399 Boys' Name - 4,260 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmit. 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 Emmit 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.