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Emmitt is a name with roots in Old French and Latin, meaning 'rival' or 'to strive'. It evolved through various linguistic stages from Aymet to its modern form. The name embodies traits of determination and competitiveness, and it does not have a biblical background. It gained popularity in the 19th century and continues to be viewed positively today.

The name Emmitt is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Emmitt has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Emmitt' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 618th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 688th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 840th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1301st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1930th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1326th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 575th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 30306th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Emmitt' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.