Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Emit

Name: Popularity of the name Emit in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emit, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#1,952 (1922)

Total Babies

390

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

2023

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1952

Peak Rank

390

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emit

Emit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 17 Emits were born — ranking #1,952 that year. As of 2026, Emit ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 390 Emits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Emit

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Imit
Emet
Imet
Immit
Init
Innit
Emote
Emmett
Emmet
Emmit
Emmitt
Omit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emit

What does the name Emit mean?

Emit is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emit in 2026?

In 2026, Emit ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Emit most popular?

Emit reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,952 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Emit a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Emit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emit include Hisao, Zygmund, Morey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emit

Emit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 390 births in the dataset. Emit's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Emit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.