Emmet

Meaning

surname-style honoring patriot Robert Emmet; a distinctive heritage name

Famously borne by Irish patriot Robert Emmet.

Popularity, 1890–2024

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Emmet peaked in the 2010s.

When you meet Emmet

Most people given the name Emmet in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Emmet

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The Emmet deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Emmet truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Emmet fits with your family’s names and surname.

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Where Emmet travels

Irish · industrious

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