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How Many People Are Named Emmitt?
Estimated people named Emmitt living in the U.S. today
10,286
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,906
- Peak year: 2019 (571 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,286
Emmitt by age group — who carries the name today?
Emmitt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emmitt
Emmitt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,906 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,286 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,230 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emmitts 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 Emmitt in the US?
An estimated 10,286 people named Emmitt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emmitt rare — about 1 in 33,230 Americans.
Is Emmitt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emmitt is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Emmitt most popular?
Emmitt peaked in 2019, when 571 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emmitt?
Emmitt ranks #2,375 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).