Emit Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Emit is a variant of Emmett and means 'to cause to emit or send out'
Meaning of the Name Emit
Emit is a variant spelling of the name Emmett. It is derived from the Germanic name Amalric, which means 'work-rule' or 'ruler of work'. Emit can also be seen as a combination of the prefix 'em', meaning 'to cause', and the suffix '-it', giving it the meaning 'to cause to emit or send out'.
Popularity of the Name Emit
The popularity for the name Emit peaked in popularity in the year 1922 with 17 births, which ranked number 4,138 out of 9,658 unique names for that year. Emit had the most male births in 1922 with 17, which ranked number 1,952 out of 4,967 male names. The number of births for the name Emit has declined sharply over the last ten years from 9 births to 5 births, a decline of -44.44%. Among males, Emit has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 5 births, a decline of -44.44%.
Nationwide Popularity of Emit
- 10 Year Trend of Emit: -44.44%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Emit: -44.44%
Popularity of Emit by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Emit. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Emit in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Emit is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Emit
- Total Births of Emit: 5 (-5.71%)
- Male Births of Emit: 5 (-5.71%)
Given the downward trend of Emit over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.71% decrease in total births, for a total of 5 births in 2024. Male births for Emit have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.71%.