Declining since 2014, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Emitt since 1900
Babies named Emitt per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Emitt's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 85 |
| 1920s | 120 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 211 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Emitt is a rare American name, reaching its peak rank of 8,910 in 1908, when it was first recorded. Since 2014, its usage has been declining, and only about 1 in 213,510 newborns received the name in 2025. Despite its rarity, Emitt fits a modern trend of respelled traditional names, offering a distinctive alternative to the more common Emmett. Its spelling with an 'i' sets it apart while retaining a familiar sound.
Emitt is a modern American coinage, likely a respelling of the traditional name Emmett, which itself derives from an English surname. The name Emmett comes from the feminine given name Emma or from the Old English word for 'ant'. Emitt may also have been influenced by the common sound pattern of names like Everett. The spelling with an 'i' is a distinctive modern variant that emerged in the late 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Emmy, Mitt
Sibling names for Emitt
Names that share Emitt's style, for a brother or sister.
