Emmet is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1157 in 2012 with 158 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 262 births ranking #858. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 251.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 12,004 boys born was named Emmet. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.