How old is someone named Emmett?
The average Emmett is 17 years old.
Half of all living Emmetts are between 5 and 15.
When was Emmett popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Emmett peaked around 1884, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,187 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,201 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,473 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,559 | 420 |
| 1940s | 3,443 | 1,500 |
| 1950s | 2,993 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 2,032 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 1,334 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,072 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 1,640 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 4,070 | 4,000 |
| 2010s | 26,275 | 26,000 |
| 2020s | 19,556 | 19,000 |
How many Emmetts are still alive?
About 59,000 Emmetts are alive in the US today. That's 75% of the roughly 79,000 babies named Emmett since 1880.
Most Emmetts ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Emmett?
About two in three living Emmetts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Emmett an old name?
No. Emmett is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emmett will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Emmett a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Emmetts are men.
Names the same age as Emmett
NAME TWIN
Emmett's name twin is Emery. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emery's age curve is the closest match to Emmett's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Emmett
How old is the average Emmett?
The average Emmett in the US is 17 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emmett?
About 59,000 Emmetts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 79,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Emmett most popular?
In 2021, when about 3,700 baby boys were named Emmett.
Is Emmett a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 69% of living Emmetts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this