The name Emmett is a girl's name of English origin meaning "universal".

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Emmett has had an interesting and unusual gender history. A long-obscure masculinization of Emma, Emmett is now rising as a boys' name as a companion to the very popular Emma and Emily. And at the same time, Emmett itself is seen by a handful of parents as a new spin for girls on those uber-popular choices. 
 
While the Emmet spelling might still seem most masculine, the extra T in Emmett does make it seem girl-appropriate. Emmette is an even more feminine spelling. But don't be too alarmed: There were over 3000 boys named Emmett in one recent year compared to only 13 girls.

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The name Emmett peaked for girls at #3787 in 1925. The name is most popular in EMMETT. Emmett is also used for boys, ranking #121 in 2025.

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The name Emmett is a boy's name of Hebrew, German, English origin meaning "universal".

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Emmett, honest and sincere, laid-back and creative, is on the rise as a male cognate of the megapopular Emma, not to mention being a character in the popular Twilight series.
 Emmett originated in England as a masculine diminutive of the German Emma; the Hebrew characters pronounced eh-MEHT mean truth, so that might be considered another definition. Emmet is another, less popular spelling.
The death of young Emmett Till helped spark the civil rights movement.

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The name Emmett is currently ranked #121 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #103 in 2021. The name is most popular in EMMETT, EMMETT, and EMMETT. Emmett is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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