Emmett
Meaning: “Universal, whole”
About the name Emmett
Emmett is a boy name with German roots, meaning “Universal, whole”. It is related to Emma, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Emmett ranked #121 for boys in the US, with 2,950 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Emmett were boys.
Etymology
An English diminutive of Emma, which comes from Frankish, meaning “entire”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Emmett”, “Emma”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #121
- In 2015
- #139
- Babies in 2025
- 2,950
Popularity of Emmett, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Emmett
- Em
Names similar to Emmett
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.