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Emmett
BoyEnglish, Germanic· “from a pet form of Emma”
- Meaning
- from a pet form of Emma
- Origin
- English, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- EH-miht
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #121
- US babies 2025
- 2,950
- Best rank
- #103 (2021)
- Peak year
- 2021
Meaning and origin of Emmett
Emmett is an English and Germanic name that is usually said to mean “from a pet form of Emma”.
Emmett comes from a medieval English surname that developed from Emma, itself a short form of Germanic names beginning with ermen or irmin, usually taken to mean "whole" or "universal." The surname Emmet or Emmett was a pet form, and it is best known through the Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, whose fame made the name popular among Irish families. Emmett was used as a first name in the United States in the nineteenth century and has had a strong revival in recent years. It feels warm and quietly old-fashioned, with a crisp double t. Em and Emmy are casual nicknames.
Other spellings with the same sound: Emmitt, Emmet, Emmit.
Popularity over time
Emmett has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 146 different years. Its best national rank was #103 in 2021, the same year it reached its highest count of 3,663 babies. In 2025, 2,950 babies were named Emmett, and it ranked #121 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #209 in 1920, #381 in 1950, #857 in 1980, #740 in 2000, #271 in 2010, and #121 in 2025. Of the 78,564 US boys named Emmett since records began, 33% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 19,429 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Kingston, Micah, Legend, Milo, and Walker.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Emmett ranked highest in Minnesota, Alaska, and Nebraska.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Emmett is usually pronounced EH-miht, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with E and ends in “-tt”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Emmitt, Emmet, and Emmit.
Middle names for Emmett
A few middle names that flow with Emmett: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Emmett
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmett mean?
Emmett is an English and Germanic name that is usually said to mean “from a pet form of Emma”.
What is the origin of the name Emmett?
Emmett has English and Germanic roots. Emmett comes from a medieval English surname that developed from Emma, itself a short form of Germanic names beginning with ermen or irmin, usually taken to mean "whole" or "universal." The surname Emmet or Emmett was a pet form, and it is best known through the Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, whose fame made the name popular among Irish families.
Is Emmett a popular name?
Yes. Emmett ranked #121 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Emmett a boy or girl name?
Emmett is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Emmett?
Emmett is usually pronounced EH-miht. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings