Boy · #4,461 in 2026

Emmit

Emmet is a word in the Cornish dialect of English that is used to refer to tourists or holidaymakers coming to Cornwall. There is debate over whether the term is pejorative or not. It originally referred to tourists who visit Cornwall, but has also been used by native Cornish folk to refer to "incomers" or residents who have moved to the county but were not born there.

Current Rank
#4,461
Peak Rank
#470 (2012)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-57%
1882
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#470
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
138
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emmit

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Emmet is a word in the Cornish dialect of English that is used to refer to tourists or holidaymakers coming to Cornwall. There is debate over whether the term is pejorative or not. It originally referred to tourists who visit Cornwall, but has also been used by native Cornish folk to refer to "incomers" or residents who have moved to the county but were not born there.

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Etymology
It is commonly thought to be derived from the Cornish-language word for ant , being an analogy to the way in which both tourists and ants are often red in colour and appear to mill around. However the word is actually from the Cornish dialect of English, and is derived from Old English ǣmete , from which the standard English word ant is also derived (compare German Ameise "ant"). The Cornish word for ants is actually moryon ( singulative moryonen ).

The Story of Emmit

Emmit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 137 Emmits were born — ranking #1,280 that year. As of 2026, Emmit ranks #4,461 for baby boys with 23 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 4K Emmits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Emmit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emmit

What does the name Emmit mean?
Emmet is a word in the Cornish dialect of English that is used to refer to tourists or holidaymakers coming to Cornwall. There is debate over whether the term is pejorative or not. It originally referred to tourists who visit Cornwall, but has also been used by native Cornish folk to refer to "incomers" or residents who have moved to the county but were not born there.
How popular is Emmit in 2026?
In 2026, Emmit ranks #4,461 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Emmit most popular?
Emmit reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #470 that year with 137 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Emmit most popular?
Emmit has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emmit.
Is Emmit a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Emmit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Emmit?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmit include Carlo, Cristopher, Tad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Emmit

Emmit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Emmit's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #470. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmit'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.