Declining since 2013.
Popularity of Emit since 1881
Babies named Emit per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Emit's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 19 |
| 1910s | 87 |
| 1920s | 89 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Emit is a rare name with sparse historical usage. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1881, with its peak year in 1888, when a modest number of boys were named Emit. Since 2013, its trajectory has been falling, and it has not appeared on any top state lists. The name likely functions as a variant of the more familiar Emmett, possibly influenced by the trend of clipped or shortened names. Emit's obscurity means it offers a highly distinctive choice, but its meaning remains ambiguous due to uncertain etymology.
The name Emit is likely a variant of Emmett, which itself derives from the English surname Emmet, a diminutive of the given name Emma. Alternatively, it may be a short form of names such as Emery or Emerson. Emit has seen sparse use since the 1880s, with a peak in 1888 but no consistent modern usage.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Emmett
Sibling names for Emit
Names that share Emit's style, for a brother or sister.
