Boy · #3,430 in 2026

Emmons

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

Current Rank

#3,430

Peak Rank

#2,511 (1919)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

1944

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2511

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emmons

The earliest SSA record of Emmons as a baby boy name dates back to 1894, when 6 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Emmons — #2,511 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Emmons on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Emmons last appeared in the published SSA data in 1944, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 117 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to 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 Emmons

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

Omens
Ammons
Amans
Lemons
Eman
Amens
Emon
Lemmons
Lemans
Amines
Emas
Remans

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmons

What does the name Emmons mean?

Emmons is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmons in 2026?

In 2026, Emmons ranks #3,430 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmons most popular?

Emmons reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,511 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Emmons a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmons?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmons include Fountain, Vane, Bubber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmons

Emmons is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Emmons's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,511. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmons'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.