Emmet
- Meaning
- Whole or universal in its Emma-related route
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What does Emmet mean?
Emmet means “Whole or universal in its Emma-related route”.
Emmet is a spelling of Emmett, a name commonly connected with a surname derived from a familiar form of Emma. Through that route it shares the Germanic element associated with wholeness or universality. It is not an etymological masculine form of Emily, which belongs to a separate Roman name family.
The Hebrew word emet means truth, creating another association with the English-letter spelling. That is an independent word connection rather than proof that every Emmet has a Hebrew origin. The single final t distinguishes Emmet from Emmett without usually changing the English pronunciation. An inherited surname or an Emma in the family can provide a specific reason for choosing this particular form.
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How popular is Emmet?
United States · 2025Explore how often Emmet is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,555 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Emmet
- 110 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.9% More than 2024
Emmet over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,555 | 110 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,592 | 108 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,370 | 136 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,482 | 122 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,531 | 115 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,289 | 141 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,072 | 190 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,047 | 194 |
| 2017 | Boys | #949 | 220 |
| 2016 | Boys | #896 | 243 |
| 2015 | Boys | #860 | 262 |
| 2014 | Boys | #961 | 220 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Emmett
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Whole; universal, through Emma
Listed as a related name to Emmet.
Oliver
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree
Shares an origin with Emmet.
James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
Shares an origin with Emmet.
Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares an origin with Emmet.
Hudson
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Hugh's son
Shares an origin with Emmet.
Julian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
Shares an origin with Emmet.
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