Emmett is a distinctive choice, ranked #702 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Emmett in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#702
US Rank #121
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Emmett in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #119, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Emmett
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emmett
Unlikely. With around 50 UK babies named Emmett per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emmett in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emmett is declining: down 134 places since 2020, to #702 in 2025. It peaked at #568 in 2020.
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, Tim Emmett and Rik Emmett. Short summaries for each appear below.
Emmett appears in the US top 500 at #119 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
50
UK babies named Emmett (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 134 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
Almost certainly the only Emmett in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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