Emmett is a distinctive choice, ranked #622 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emmett in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#622
US Rank #119
About the Name Emmett
Emmett is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 54 places over five years. Its high point was #568 in 2020, and it now sits at #622. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emmett is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #119, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emmett
Unlikely. With around 61 UK babies named Emmett per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emmett in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emmett has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 54 places in the last five years. Its peak was #568 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Emmett is more popular in the US (#119) than in the UK (#622). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Emmett include: Emmett Shear — Emmett Shear is an American Internet entrepreneur and investor.; Tim Emmett — Tim Emmett, is a British-born adventure climber and climbing author.; Rik Emmett — Richard Gordon Emmett is a Canadian vocalist, guitarist, and member of the hard rock band Triumph..
Emmett appears in the US top 500 at #119 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
61
UK babies named Emmett (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 54 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emmett
Likely around 1 other Emmett in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Emmett
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tim Emmett, is a British-born adventure climber and climbing author. Considered one of the best all-round climbers, his disciplinary styles have set the tone for new forms of modern climbing.
Emmett Dalton was an American outlaw, train robber and member of the Dalton Gang in the American Old West. Part of a gang that attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, on October 5, 1892, he was the only member of five to survive, despite receiving 23 gunshot wounds.
Emmett "Babe" Wallace, was an American singer, stage performer, composer, actor, and poet. His decades long career included many years performing abroad in Europe and Israel.