Emmett Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English, Germanic

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Emmett means 'truth' or 'truthful' and is a name associated with strength and honesty.

Meaning of the Name Emmett

Emmett is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Emmet, meaning 'truth' or 'truthful'. It has origins in English and Germanic languages. Emmett is known for its association with strength and honesty. The name gained popularity in the United States in the early 20th century and has remained a popular choice for parents.

Popularity of the Name Emmett

The popularity for the name Emmett peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 3,653 births, which ranked number 163 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Emmett had the most female births in 2022 with 23, which ranked number 5,437 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 3,653, which ranked number 103 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Emmett has increased sharply over the last ten years from 2,036 births to 3,331 births, an increase of 63.61%. Among males, Emmett has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,026 births to 3,308 births, an increase of 63.28%. Among females, Emmett has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 23 births, an increase of 130.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Emmett

  • 20 Year Trend of Emmett: 1206.27%
  • 10 Year Trend of Emmett: 63.61%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Emmett: 63.28%
  • 10 Year Female Trend of Emmett: 130.00%

Popularity of Emmett by State

For males, Emmett was most popular in Midwestern states with 1,093 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 236 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Emmett. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AK1079< 5N/A
AL42143< 5N/A
AR30118< 5N/A
AZ74109< 5N/A
CA236179< 5N/A
CO9060< 5N/A
CT23157< 5N/A
DC5203< 5N/A
DE5200< 5N/A
FL127175< 5N/A
GA79161< 5N/A
HI8137< 5N/A
IA7230< 5N/A
ID2970< 5N/A
IL17162< 5N/A
IN81107< 5N/A
KS4570< 5N/A
KY5590< 5N/A
LA43128< 5N/A
MA8081< 5N/A
MD39168< 5N/A
ME2347< 5N/A
MI16546< 5N/A
MN10445< 5N/A
MO11452< 5N/A
MS18175< 5N/A
MT2042< 5N/A
NC104121< 5N/A
ND2232< 5N/A
NE3848< 5N/A
NH2834< 5N/A
NJ52187< 5N/A
NM9215< 5N/A
NV21156< 5N/A
NY103197< 5N/A
OH15186< 5N/A
OK37123< 5N/A
OR6448< 5N/A
PA14195< 5N/A
RI1762< 5N/A
SC46119< 5N/A
SD2526< 5N/A
TN80118< 5N/A
TX188225< 5N/A
UT7355< 5N/A
VA90101< 5N/A
VT774< 5N/A
WA8989< 5N/A
WI10540< 5N/A
WV2386< 5N/A
WY765< 5N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Emmett

  • Total Births of Emmett: 3499 (5.05%)
  • Male Births of Emmett: 3474 (5.02%)
  • Female Births of Emmett: 25 (8.69%)

Given the upward trend of Emmett over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.05% increase in total births, for a total of 3,499 births in 2024. Male births for Emmett have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 3,474 male births in 2024, an increase of 5.02%. For Females, births for Emmett have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 25 female births in 2024, an increase of 8.69%.

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