Emmet Boy

Popularity: #828 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EM-it /ˈɛmɪt/

Origin: Hebrew; Irish

Meaning: Hebrew: truth; Irish: whole

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emmet has its roots in the Old French name "emmette," which is derived from the Latin "insecta" meaning "insect" or "ant." The transition from Latin to Old French reflects the linguistic evolution following the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, which introduced many French terms into the English language. The name Emmet was subsequently adopted into Middle English, where it was used to refer to ants, symbolizing industriousness and community, traits often associated with these insects.

Historically, the name Emmet has been used in various forms across different cultures. In the 19th century, it became more commonly recognized as a given name in English-speaking countries, although it was initially more prevalent as a surname.

Notable figures include Emmet O'Connor, an Irish nationalist, and Robert Emmet, an Irish revolutionary leader who was executed in 1803, which contributed to the name's association with bravery and resistance. The name also appears in literary works, such as in the writings of the American author Edgar Allan Poe, who used it in his poem "The Raven," published in the 19th century.

Culturally, Emmet has been associated with themes of diligence and perseverance, reflecting the characteristics of ants in nature. This symbolic connection has allowed the name to endure through various historical periods, resonating with values of hard work and community spirit.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Em" have emerged, providing a more casual or affectionate variant of the name. Overall, Emmet's etymological journey and historical significance highlight its connection to industriousness and resilience, making it a name with deep cultural roots.

Famous people named Emmet

In this section, you will find notable people named Emmet. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Emmet who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Emmet who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Emmet Kelly was a clown best known for his character Weary Willie, and his performances in circuses and on television.

Emmet Otter is a fictional character best known for the children's story Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas.

Fictional characters named Emmet

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Emmet Brickowski is a fictional character from the animated film The Lego Movie. He is an ordinary Lego construction worker who becomes an unlikely hero in a quest to save his world.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Emmet, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EthanEliEmmaEllaEvelynElias

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emmet. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EmeryEverettEamonEwanEliotEmoryEdisonEzekiel

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emmet was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Emmet has ranked as high as #1854 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Emmet has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emmet is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Emmet was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Emmet.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 110 110
2024 108 108
2023 136 136
2022 122 122
2021 115 115
2020 141 141
2019 190 190
2018 194 194
2017 220 220
2016 243 243
2015 262 262
2014 220 220
2013 174 174
2012 158 158
2011 147 147
2010 132 132
2009 103 103
2008 82 82
2007 78 78
2006 80 80
2005 93 93
2004 74 74
2003 66 66
2002 49 49
2001 47 47
2000 46 46
1999 40 40
1998 36 36
1997 41 41
1996 45 45
1995 36 36
1994 43 43
1993 26 26
1992 20 20
1991 22 22
1990 18 18
1989 15 15
1988 17 17
1987 10 10
1986 7 7
1985 12 12
1984 10 10
1983 15 15
1982 15 15
1981 12 12
1980 19 19
1979 19 19
1977 11 11
1976 11 11
1975 21 21
1974 12 12
1973 20 20
1972 16 16
1971 17 17
1970 17 17
1969 20 20
1968 10 10
1967 23 23
1966 12 12
1965 22 22
1964 14 14
1963 22 22
1962 16 16
1961 12 12
1960 16 16
1959 20 20
1958 21 21
1957 20 20
1956 29 29
1955 19 19
1954 13 13
1953 25 25
1952 24 24
1951 29 29
1950 22 22
1949 33 33
1948 20 20
1947 39 39
1946 17 17
1945 33 33
1944 36 36
1943 18 18
1942 40 40
1941 31 31
1940 30 30
1939 26 26
1938 29 29
1937 22 22
1936 31 31
1935 32 32
1934 40 40
1933 44 44
1932 44 44
1931 37 37
1930 58 58
1929 44 44
1928 71 71
1927 61 61
1926 70 70
1925 66 66
1924 62 62
1923 80 80
1922 81 81
1921 91 91
1920 99 99
1919 73 73
1918 82 82
1917 67 67
1916 70 70
1915 86 86
1914 52 52
1913 59 59
1912 37 37
1911 38 38
1910 19 19
1909 26 26
1908 13 13
1907 18 18
1906 19 19
1905 18 18
1904 19 19
1903 27 27
1902 13 13
1901 13 13
1900 27 27
1899 13 13
1898 13 13
1897 13 13
1896 21 21
1895 31 31
1894 19 19
1893 19 19
1892 19 19
1891 14 14
1890 24 24
1889 24 24
1888 30 30
1887 9 9
1886 24 24
1885 20 20
1884 25 25
1883 25 25
1882 22 22
1881 24 24
1880 34 34

Top States for Emmet (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 10
23%
NY 7
16%
FL 7
16%
MA 5
11%
MN 5
11%
IA 5
11%
IL 5
11%