Boys' name · since 1915
Emmitte
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Emmitte, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #20,102 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 67
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
67 boys have been named Emmitte since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Emmitte recorded 67 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1962.
- #20,102 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 67 born since 1915
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmitte ranks #20,102 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 67 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.
- #20,102 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 67
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
Emmitte's 67 recorded births place it above 55.61% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Emmitte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emmitte's full recorded timeline at 1926, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emmitte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1962
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000, last recorded 1962.
67 total births across 48 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1923 with 8 births in a single year.
Emmitte by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (24 births, 36% of the file).
1920s was Emmitte's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Emmitte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (36% of all-time use).
Emmitte decade highlights
- Peak decade 24 births
- Runner-up 18 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmitte? ▼
Where does Emmitte sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Emmitte most popular? ▼
How long has the name Emmitte been used? ▼
What names are similar to Emmitte? ▼
What to do with Emmitte's data
- Emmitte's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emmitte
Nearby Names Like Emmitte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmitte
Compare Emmitte side by side: Emmitte vs Emmanuel Emmitte vs Emmett Emmitte vs Emmitt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Emmitte: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1923)
Similar record span (~47 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1915–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Emmitte 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 August 2026.
Published by
NameAlmanac
Independent public-data reference that compiles, verifies, and contextualizes official datasets. We do not accept compensation from entities we cover, and every dataset cites its originating public source.