Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Emmett
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
3,663
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Emmett
How many people are named Emmett?
An estimated 57,890 living Americans are named Emmett.
How rare is Emmett?
Emmett is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,950 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 19.5% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Emmett?
The median age of a living American named Emmett is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 15 years old.
Is Emmett still popular?
Yes. Emmett is holding steady, with 2,950 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Emmett most common?
Emmett has its strongest geographic signal in Vermont, where it appears 4.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
19.5%
2025
2,950
All-time
78,564
Where it lives now
Emmett is most concentrated in New Hampshire — about 3.3× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Emmett is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.