gender neutral
Emmett
universal, truth
About Emmett
There's something wonderfully warm and genuine about this name that immediately puts people at ease. Emmett strikes a perfect balance between vintage charm and modern sensibility, having experienced a delightful resurgence in recent years. The double 't' ending gives it a crisp, decisive finish that prevents it from feeling too soft or delicate. This name carries an honest, straightforward quality that suggests reliability and authenticity. It's literary without being pretentious, traditional without being stuffy, and friendly without being overly casual. Emmett works equally well for a creative soul or a pragmatic thinker, adapting beautifully to whatever path your son chooses. The name feels both approachable and substantial, offering a grounded presence that will serve him well throughout life.
Popularity of the Name Emmett
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #176 | ||||
| 1881 | #179 | ||||
| 1882 | #141 | ||||
| 1883 | #150 | ||||
| 1884 | #168 | ||||
| 1885 | #134 | ||||
| 1886 | #150 | ||||
| 1887 | #141 | ||||
| 1888 | #152 | ||||
| 1889 | #132 | ||||
| 1890 | #136 | ||||
| 1891 | #148 | ||||
| 1892 | #137 | ||||
| 1893 | #147 | ||||
| 1894 | #127 | ||||
| 1895 | #121 | ||||
| 1896 | #145 | ||||
| 1897 | #137 | ||||
| 1898 | #137 | ||||
| 1899 | #156 | ||||
| 1900 | #175 | ||||
| 1901 | #147 | ||||
| 1902 | #174 | ||||
| 1903 | #170 | ||||
| 1904 | #158 | ||||
| 1905 | #157 | ||||
| 1906 | #193 | ||||
| 1907 | #153 | ||||
| 1908 | #176 | ||||
| 1909 | #168 | ||||
| 1910 | #179 | ||||
| 1911 | #208 | ||||
| 1912 | #199 | ||||
| 1913 | #198 | ||||
| 1914 | #204 | ||||
| 1915 | #187 | ||||
| 1916 | #216 | ||||
| 1917 | #207 | ||||
| 1918 | #211 | ||||
| 1919 | #200 | ||||
| 1920 | #209 | ||||
| 1921 | #218 | ||||
| 1922 | #231 | ||||
| 1923 | #236 | ||||
| 1924 | #232 | ||||
| 1925 | #228 | ||||
| 1926 | #241 | ||||
| 1927 | #260 | ||||
| 1928 | #266 | ||||
| 1929 | #270 | ||||
| 1930 | #267 | ||||
| 1931 | #276 | ||||
| 1932 | #288 | ||||
| 1933 | #278 | ||||
| 1934 | #291 | ||||
| 1935 | #286 | ||||
| 1936 | #301 | ||||
| 1937 | #301 | ||||
| 1938 | #304 | ||||
| 1939 | #298 | ||||
| 1940 | #303 | ||||
| 1941 | #325 | ||||
| 1942 | #324 | ||||
| 1943 | #335 | ||||
| 1944 | #318 | ||||
| 1945 | #346 | ||||
| 1946 | #341 | ||||
| 1947 | #335 | ||||
| 1948 | #353 | ||||
| 1949 | #398 | ||||
| 1950 | #380 | ||||
| 1951 | #376 | ||||
| 1952 | #383 | ||||
| 1953 | #416 | ||||
| 1954 | #425 | ||||
| 1955 | #423 | ||||
| 1956 | #424 | ||||
| 1957 | #443 | ||||
| 1958 | #483 | ||||
| 1959 | #470 | ||||
| 1960 | #544 | ||||
| 1961 | #515 | ||||
| 1962 | #515 | ||||
| 1963 | #561 | ||||
| 1964 | #553 | ||||
| 1965 | #549 | #213 | |||
| 1966 | #564 | #182 | |||
| 1967 | #542 | #180 | |||
| 1968 | #548 | #190 | |||
| 1969 | #570 | #179 | |||
| 1970 | #618 | #154 | |||
| 1971 | #674 | #169 | |||
| 1972 | #661 | #169 | |||
| 1973 | #699 | #149 | |||
| 1974 | #727 | #186 | |||
| 1975 | #752 | #178 | |||
| 1976 | #729 | #184 | |||
| 1977 | #771 | #161 | |||
| 1978 | #805 | #135 | |||
| 1979 | #818 | #160 | |||
| 1980 | #857 | #169 | |||
| 1981 | #876 | #138 | |||
| 1982 | #842 | #143 | |||
| 1983 | #796 | #153 | |||
| 1984 | #877 | #152 | |||
| 1985 | #995 | #178 | |||
| 1986 | #906 | #170 | |||
| 1987 | #935 | #163 | |||
| 1988 | #909 | #141 | |||
| 1989 | #879 | #154 | |||
| 1990 | #962 | #181 | |||
| 1991 | #920 | #159 | #747 | ||
| 1992 | #802 | #162 | |||
| 1993 | #819 | #161 | #710 | ||
| 1994 | #826 | #167 | #705 | ||
| 1995 | #811 | #249 | #584 | ||
| 1996 | #861 | #187 | #838 | ||
| 1997 | #750 | #198 | #652 | ||
| 1998 | #847 | #336 | #621 | ||
| 1999 | #808 | #998 | #208 | #669 | |
| 2000 | #739 | #288 | #556 | ||
| 2001 | #700 | #281 | #724 | ||
| 2002 | #701 | #277 | #559 | ||
| 2003 | #678 | #232 | #478 | ||
| 2004 | #622 | #286 | #400 | ||
| 2005 | #594 | #290 | #332 | ||
| 2006 | #570 | #339 | #329 | ||
| 2007 | #575 | #685 | #350 | ||
| 2008 | #548 | #418 | #341 | ||
| 2009 | #334 | #551 | #218 | ||
| 2010 | #271 | #357 | #177 | ||
| 2011 | #220 | #342 | #507 | #166 | |
| 2012 | #186 | #844 | #364 | #142 | |
| 2013 | #173 | #754 | #326 | #93 | |
| 2014 | #156 | #723 | #296 | #350 | #62 |
| 2015 | #139 | #666 | #232 | #400 | #66 |
| 2016 | #136 | #682 | #174 | #462 | #63 |
| 2017 | #124 | #559 | #198 | #507 | #60 |
| 2018 | #114 | #576 | #186 | #632 | #61 |
| 2019 | #107 | #616 | #248 | #423 | #59 |
| 2020 | #107 | #552 | #147 | #447 | #77 |
| 2021 | #103 | #631 | #213 | #637 | #66 |
| 2022 | #116 | #593 | #170 | #373 | #81 |
| 2023 | #117 | #596 | #281 | #575 | #80 |
| 2024 | #119 | #618 | #203 | #392 | #97 |
| 2025 | #121 | #651 | #304 | #431 | #105 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Emmett
Names Similar to Emmett
Nicknames for Emmett
- Em
- Emm
- Emmy
- Met
Famous People Named Emmett
| Emmett Till | Civil rights icon |
| Emmett Smith | Hall of Fame football player |
| Emmett Walsh | American actor |
| Emmett Scanlan | Irish actor |
| Emmett Kelly | Famous circus clown |
| Emmett Williams | American poet |
| Emmett J. Scanlan | British actor |
| Emmett Tyrrell | American political writer |
| Emmett Kelly, Jr. | Circus performer |
| Emmett Davis | Jazz musician |
| Emmett Louis "Bobo" Till | American murder victim |
| Emmett McBain | American composer |
| Emmett Dolan | Australian rugby league player |
| Emmett McGill | American jazz bassist |
| Emmett Grogan | American activist and writer |
| Emmett Kelly, III | Circus performer |
| Emmett Thompson | Australian rugby league player |
Characters Named Emmett
| Emmett Brown | "Back to the Future" |
| Emmett Honeycutt | "Queer as Folk" |
| Emmett Richmond | "Legally Blonde" |
| Emmett Taggart | "American Horror Story - Freak Show" |
| Emmett Clark | "Switched at Birth" |
| Emmett McCarty | "The Vampire Diaries" |
| Emmett Carver | "Gracepoint" |
| Emmett Bregman | "Stargate SG-1" |
| Emmett Crawford | "CSI - NY" |
| Emmett Fitz-Hume | "Spies Like Us" |
| Emmett Walsh | "The Big Lebowski" |
| Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown | "The LEGO Movie" |
| Emmett Milbarge | "Chuck" |
| Emmett Cullen | "New Moon" |
| Emmett Banned | "Mean Girls" |
| Emmett "Doc" Brown | "Back to the Future - The Game" |
| Emmett Forrest | "Legally Blonde - The Musical" |
| Emmett Smith | "The Brady Bunch Movie" |
| Emmett Blount | "Game of Thrones" |