Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emmett

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emmett.

✦ Universal 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #121
All-Time Peak Rank #103 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 78,564 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,663 births in 2021
💡 The Emmett Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Universal
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English surname Emmett, which is a diminutive of the medieval female name Emma, meaning 'universal' from Germanic elements.
Common Nicknames
Em
Alternative Spellings
Emmet
Pronunciation: EM-it
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emmett

According to SSA data, Emmett achieved its highest historical rank of #103 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 3,663 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 3.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emmett across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -3.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,663 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 97 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 901
1890s: 1,136
1900s: 1,187
1910s: 4,190
1920s: 5,433
1930s: 3,559
1940s: 3,432
1950s: 2,988
1960s: 2,032
1970s: 1,334
1980s: 1,072
1990s: 1,640
2000s: 4,070
2010s: 26,161
2020s: 19,429

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Emm-ett
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Washington, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #107 1,238 2019 32.9% Decline
Idaho #54 565 2020 14.6% Decline
Alaska #34 184 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #99 2,061 2019 37.8% Decline
Oregon #77 1,144 2021 7.8% Decline
Montana #63 381 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #137 2,670 2022 25.3% Decline
Alabama #118 2,125 2021 11.8% Decline
Minnesota #26 2,129 2025 +1.6% Growth
Colorado #100 1,302 2022 +11.7% Growth
Missouri #78 2,392 2020 35.8% Decline
Vermont #67 181 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #56 1,390 2018 3.4% Decline
New Hampshire #68 328 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #196 2,916 2021 25.3% Decline
Nebraska #37 739 2018 +7.1% Growth
South Dakota #73 332 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #47 1,896 2020 23.8% Decline
Kansas #85 992 2018 18.4% Decline
Arkansas #169 994 2018 51.1% Decline
Nevada #170 304 2020 33.3% Decline
North Dakota #78 307 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #183 1,557 2018 37.8% Decline
Arizona #145 1,046 2016 16.4% Decline
Tennessee #96 1,770 2025 +8.3% Growth
Maine #49 357 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #267 1,027 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #97 3,944 2015 19.7% Decline
West Virginia #96 735 2021 20.0% Decline
Kentucky #118 1,367 2018 7.7% Decline
Michigan #57 2,934 2019 15.0% Decline
Oklahoma #176 1,030 2023 17.6% Decline
Indiana #95 1,695 2021 11.2% Decline
North Carolina #143 2,009 2021 3.3% Decline
Ohio #89 3,196 2021 17.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 89 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #204 2,127 2020 24.6% Decline
Texas #234 4,208 2021 5.6% Decline
Maryland #161 798 2020 33.9% Decline
Massachusetts #123 1,279 2021 27.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #89 2,758 2020 6.0% Decline
California #182 4,932 2019 11.1% Decline
South Carolina #116 706 2021 +18.4% Growth
Connecticut #102 475 2019 +20.0% Growth
New York #131 3,081 2025 +5.8% Growth
New Mexico #166 188 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #131 123 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #111 86 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #148 55 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #204 727 2022 +67.9% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 102 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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