Total births
14,238
Boys' name · since 1880
Emmitt
Emmitt has 14,238 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #680
- among boys today
- 14,238
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
14,238 babies have been named Emmitt since 1880, making it today's #680 boys' name.
Emmitt has 14,238 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #680 as of the latest data, more common than 95% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #680 among boys today
- 14,238 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmitt is currently the #680 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 14,238 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #680
- among boys today
- 14,238
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Emmitt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#680
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Emmitt was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
571 babies were named Emmitt in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmitt compares
14,238 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Emmitt's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmitt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,238 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 571 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emmitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emmitt's full recorded timeline at 1953, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 571 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emmitt at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#680
Active since
1880
Emmitt popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 571
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Emmitt popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2021 (Emmitt as girls' name)
Emmitt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmitt's strongest decade.
4,386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Emmitt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 111
1880s
111 births
- 1890s 139
1890s
139 births
- 1900s 214
1900s
214 births
- 1910s 655
1910s
655 births
- 1920s 1,000
1920s
1,000 births
- 1930s 788
1930s
788 births
- 1940s 849
1940s
849 births
- 1950s 860
1950s
860 births
- 1960s 560
1960s
560 births
- 1970s 392
1970s
392 births
- 1980s 259
1980s
259 births
- 1990s 522
1990s
522 births
- 2000s 787
2000s
787 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,386 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,716 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,386 births (31% of all-time use).
How Emmitt 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 Emmitt's total volume
Emmitt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emmitt by state
Where Emmitt concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,454 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 567 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 534 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 487 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 470 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 387 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 362 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 360 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Emmitt's total US births 10.2%
Even split
1,454 of 14,238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Emmitt appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmitt? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 14,238 babies named Emmitt. Today it holds rank #680 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 571 births.
When was Emmitt most popular? ▼
Emmitt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,386 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Emmitt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmitt are Texas (1,454 births), California (567 births), Georgia (534 births).
How long has the name Emmitt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmitt since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emmitt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emmanuel, Emmett, Emmet, Emmit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emmitt's data
- Emmitt's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,386 total births) through the 2020s (2,716) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Emmitts (1,454 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 Emmitt
Nearby Names Like Emmitt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmitt
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Emma Boy
#5448 1,733 births
Compare Emmitt side by side: Emmitt vs Emmanuel Emmitt vs Emmett Emmitt vs Emmet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emmitt
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. "Emmitt: #680 Boys' Name - 14,238 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmitt. 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 Emmitt 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.