Boy name · Germanic
Emmett
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: whole, universalEmmett is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "whole, universal". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Whole, universal
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #121 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Emmett
As a boy's name, Emmett comes from Germanic and means "whole, universal". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Emmett on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Emmett on 5 lists.
“From a surname meaning little Emma; Emma is Germanic for whole”
From Redneck names for boys, southern gentleman names for boys
“Whole, universal; Germanic. Medieval pet form of Emma”
From Boy middle names, surname middle names for boys
“Germanic for whole, great; easygoing and warm”
From Cowboy names, western boy names
“Whole, universal; Germanic, from a medieval form of Emma”
From Cute boy names, soft and gentle boy names
“Whole, universal; Germanic. From a surname based on Emma”
From Old man names, grandpa names coming back for babies
How popular is Emmett?
- US rank in 2025
- #121
- 2,950 babies, 1,727 per million boys
- Best rank
- #103 in 2021
- 3,663 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 78,564
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 823 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 996 per million |
| 1900s | 874 per million |
| 1910s | 628 per million |
| 1920s | 493 per million |
| 1930s | 337 per million |
| 1940s | 231 per million |
| 1950s | 148 per million |
| 1960s | 105 per million |
| 1970s | 81 per million |
| 1980s | 58 per million |
| 1990s | 84 per million |
| 2000s | 204 per million |
| 2010s | 1,391 per million |
| 2020s | 1,875 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136 | #124 | #114 | #107 | #107 | #103 | #116 | #117 | #119 | #121 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- IrmaWhole, great (Germanic, girl)
- EmmyWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- ErmentrudeWhole strength (Germanic, girl)
- EmmieWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- ErmengardeWhole enclosure (Germanic, girl)
- ImkeWhole, great (Germanic, girl)
- IrmgardWhole enclosure (Germanic, girl)
- KalebVariant of Caleb, most likely dog; or whole heart (Hebrew, boy)
- NikhilWhole, complete (Sanskrit, boy)
Middle names for Emmett
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- ClarkCleric, scribe (Old English, boy)
- DeanFrom a surname meaning valley (Old English, boy)
- HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
- JamesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- RowanLittle red one (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- ShaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- WayneWagon maker or driver (Old English, boy)
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
Emmett: common questions
What does the name Emmett mean?
Emmett comes from Germanic and means "whole, universal".
Is Emmett a boy or girl name?
Emmett is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 23 girls and 2,950 boys in the US were named Emmett, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Emmett come from?
Emmett comes from Germanic and means "whole, universal". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Emmett?
Emmett ranked #121 in the US in 2025, with 2,950 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Emmett?
Middle names that flow well with Emmett include Clark, Dean, Henry, James and Leo. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.