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Emmitt

“Variant of Emma — Whole; universal” — Germanic origin

Boy's name · #769 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Emmitt has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #421 (1905) · 14,238 babies named Emmitt all-time · 1 in 5,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Emmitts

• Emmitt Smith — American football player (born 1969)
• Emmitt Thomas — American football player and coach (born 1943)
• Emmitt Finnie — Canadian ice hockey player (born 2005)
• Emmitt Williams — American basketball player
• Emmitt Ford — American politician (1943-2014)

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