How old is someone named Emmitt?
The average Emmitt is 22 years old.
Half of all living Emmitts are between 6 and 26. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Emmitts are much younger than 22.
When was Emmitt popular?
Emmitt was popular around 1905, faded for decades, and is back: 339 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 214 | 0 |
| 1910s | 655 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,000 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 788 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 849 | 360 |
| 1950s | 860 | 560 |
| 1960s | 560 | 450 |
| 1970s | 392 | 350 |
| 1980s | 259 | 240 |
| 1990s | 522 | 510 |
| 2000s | 787 | 780 |
| 2010s | 4,386 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 2,727 | 2,700 |
How many Emmitts are still alive?
About 10,000 Emmitts are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Emmitt since 1880.
Most Emmitts ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Emmitt?
More than half of living Emmitts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Emmitt an old name?
Not really. Emmitt is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emmitt will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Emmitt a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Emmitts are men.
Names the same age as Emmitt
NAME TWIN
Emmitt's name twin is Emmett. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emmett's age curve is the closest match to Emmitt's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Emmitt
How old is the average Emmitt?
The average Emmitt in the US is 22 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emmitt?
About 10,000 Emmitts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Emmitt most popular?
In 2019, when about 570 baby boys were named Emmitt.
Is Emmitt a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 59% of living Emmitts 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