Emmet
Boy name · #1554 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 110 baby boys were named Emmet, placing it at #1554 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #859, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 boys born in 2025 was named Emmet.
Babies named Emmet per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Emmet first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 34 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 262 boys were named Emmet — good for #859 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emmet against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emmet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emmet is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emmet will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmet is most common
State-level data for Emmet is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emmet
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emet, Eliot, Eason, Eamon, and Emmit.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1554 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1369 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 141 | #1288 |
| 2019 | 190 | #1072 |
| 2018 | 194 | #1045 |
| 2017 | 220 | #947 |
| 2016 | 243 | #894 |
| 2015 | 262 | #859 |
| 2014 | 220 | #959 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1075 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1155 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1198 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 103 | #1573 |
| 2008 | 82 | #1802 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 93 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 74 | #1720 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2185 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmet a popular boy name?
Emmet ranked #1554 among boys in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #859.
When was the name Emmet most popular?
Emmet peaked in 2015, when 262 American boys received the name (ranked #859 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American boys was named Emmet. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.