Emmett
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Whole, universal; truth
Origin: Germanic — from the Old English Emmet, a pet form of Emma (whole) or from the Hebrew Emet (truth)
Popularity: Ranked #121 in 2025 with 2,950 babies born.
History: Emmett has roots as both a Germanic name meaning whole and a surname form of Emma. Emmett Till — the 14-year-old African American boy whose murder in 1955 became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement — gave the name profound moral weight in American history. Emmett Brown from Back to the Future added a beloved pop-culture dimension. The name entered the U.S. top 200 in the 2000s and has been climbing, part of the double-T vintage name revival alongside Bennett, Everett, and Elliott. It has a warm, rumbling sound and genuine American soul.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Emmett? About 1 in 1,120 babies born in 2025 were named Emmett, or roughly 8.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Emmett
What does the name Emmett mean?
Emmett means “Whole, universal; truth” from Germanic — from the Old English Emmet, a pet form of Emma (whole) or from the Hebrew Emet (truth) roots.
What is the origin of the name Emmett?
Emmett has Germanic — from the Old English Emmet, a pet form of Emma (whole) or from the Hebrew Emet (truth) origin. The traditional meaning is “Whole, universal; truth”.
How popular is Emmett?
Emmett ranked #121 in 2025 — given to 2,950 babies that year.
When was Emmett most popular?
Emmett peaked in 2021 with 3,662 babies registered that year.
Is Emmett a boy or girl name?
Emmett is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Emmetts in registered births are male.
Is the name Emmett rising or falling in popularity?
Emmett has risen 5789 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #5910 in 2020 to #121 in 2025.
How long has Emmett been recorded?
Emmett appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.