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How Many People Are Named Emmett?
Estimated people named Emmett living in the U.S. today
56,716
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 75,881
- Peak year: 2021 (3,680 births)
- Estimated living today: 56,716
Emmett by age group — who carries the name today?
Emmett popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emmett
Emmett has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 75,881 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 56,716 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,027 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emmetts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emmett in the US?
An estimated 56,716 people named Emmett are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emmett rare — about 1 in 6,027 Americans.
Is Emmett a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emmett is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Emmett most popular?
Emmett peaked in 2021, when 3,680 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emmett?
Emmett ranks #830 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).