Emmett Boy

Popularity: #116 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationEM-it / ˈɛmɪt

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: universal; Hebrew: truth

Historical & Cultural Background

Emmett is derived from the Old French name 'Emet', which means 'truth'. It gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 19th century. The name has been used in various literary works and has a classic appeal. In recent years, it has seen a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

Emmett has experienced a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Emmet
  • Emmitt

International Variants

  • Emmet (Dutch)
  • Emmette (French)

Famous people named Emmett

Emmett Kelly was an American clown known for his character 'Weary Willie'.

Emmett Till was an African American teenager whose murder in 1955 became a pivotal event in the American civil rights movement.

Emmett Smith is a former professional American football player and Hall of Famer.

Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor known for his roles in television series such as 'Hollyoaks'.

Fictional characters named Emmett

Emmett Brown is a character from the 'Back to the Future' franchise, known as the eccentric scientist who invents time travel.

Emmett from the 'The Lego Movie' is a construction worker who believes he is the 'Special' destined to save the Lego universe.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emmett was first seen in the United States in 1880. Emmett has ranked as high as #160 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Emmett has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Emmett (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 198
7%
TX 176
6%
PA 141
5%
OH 136
5%
NY 129
5%
FL 123
4%
MI 123
4%
IL 114
4%
WA 102
4%
NC 101
4%
WI 101
4%
MN 100
4%
TN 82
3%
GA 82
3%
VA 81
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188074
188165
188299
188387
188483
1885101
188694
188790
1888100
1889108
1890104
189189
1892117
1893103
1894126
1895138
1896113
1897118
1898131
189997
1900119
1901110
190298
190397
1904120
1905128
190694
1907148
1908126
1909147
1910159
1911141
1912290
1913340
1914406
1915592
1916500
1917542
1918591
1919629
1920614
1921608
1922578
1923564
1924584
1925579
1926539
1927486
1928456
1929425
1930439
1931400
1932356
1933360
1934341
1935358
1936314
1937320
1938322
1939349
1940338
1941327
1942347
1943332
1944359
1945303
1946359
1947419
1948363
1949284
1950310
1951324
1952320
1953287
1954283
1955298
1956316
1957300
1958262
1959288
1960212
1961239
1962236
1963198
1964203
1965194
1966182
1967190
1968189
1969189
1970173
1971151
1972148
1973132
1974127
1975123
1976132
1977123
1978112
1979114
1980107
1981103
1982111
1983121
1984101
198584
1986102
1987102
1988110
1989131
1990117
1991131
1992169
1993166
1994165
1995173
1996161
1997198
1998172
1999188
2000231
2001255
2002255
2003287
2004341
2005380
2006439
2007448
2008479
2009955
20101,278
20111,609
20122,027
20132,360
20142,639
20153,043
20163,045
20173,169
20183,435
20193,554
20203,405
20213,662
20223,322
20233,073
20243,001