Total births
117
Boys' name · since 1894
Emmons
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 117 babies named Emmons, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1894–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
117 boys have been named Emmons since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Emmons has 117 recorded births among boys since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1944.
- 117 total births
- 1894–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 boys have been named Emmons since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 117
- total births
- 1894–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Emmons was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
11 babies were named Emmons in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Emmons's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmons's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmons at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Emmons popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1944
- Peak year (1919)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Emmons by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emmons's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Emmons births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
39 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmons? ▼
117 babies have been named Emmons since 1894. It was last recorded in 1944. The peak year was 1919 with 11 births.
When was Emmons most popular? ▼
Emmons was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Emmons been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmons since 1894 -- 51 years through the most recent 1944 data.
What names are similar to Emmons? ▼
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 Emmons's data
- Emmons's decade-level peak was the 1920s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Emmons
Nearby Names Like Emmons
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmons
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Compare Emmons side by side: Emmons vs Emmanuel Emmons vs Emmett Emmons vs Emmitt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1894–1944 (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. "Emmons: Baby Name Since 1894 - 117 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmons. 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 Emmons 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.