Emitte
A feminine name likely derived from the Latin verb "emittere" meaning "to send forth".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Emitte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emitte today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emitte births was 1924 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emitte. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emitte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,546
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Emitte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Emitte by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emitte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Emitte
The name Emitte has its roots in the ancient Etruscan language, which was spoken in what is now modern-day Italy, primarily in the region of Tuscany. The name is believed to have originated around the 6th century BCE, during the height of the Etruscan civilization. It is derived from the Etruscan word "emittere," which means "to send forth" or "to emit."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emitte can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, an ancient city located northwest of Rome. These inscriptions, dating back to the 5th century BCE, suggest that Emitte was a common name among the Etruscan aristocracy.
In the 1st century CE, the Roman historian Pliny the Elder mentioned a woman named Emitte in his seminal work, "Natural History." Pliny described Emitte as a skilled midwife who practiced in the city of Rome during the reign of Emperor Augustus.
During the Middle Ages, the name Emitte gained popularity among certain monastic orders in Europe. One notable figure bearing this name was Emitte of Bingen, a 12th-century Benedictine abbess, writer, and composer from the Holy Roman Empire. She was renowned for her extensive knowledge of various subjects, including music, philosophy, and natural sciences.
In the Renaissance period, the name Emitte appeared in various literary works and historical records. One such example is Emitte Farnese, an Italian noblewoman from the powerful Farnese family, who lived in the 16th century and was known for her patronage of the arts.
In the 19th century, a renowned French philosopher and mathematician named Emitte Boutroux made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics. He was born in 1845 and passed away in 1921.
Another notable figure with the name Emitte was Emitte Zola, a French novelist, playwright, and journalist who was a prominent figure in the literary movement of naturalism. He was born in 1840 and died in 1902, leaving behind a lasting legacy with his works such as "Nana" and "Germinal."
People
Emitte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emitte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Emitte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emitte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emitte going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Emitte a common name?
We classify Emitte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emitte most popular?
The single biggest year for Emitte was 1924, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emitte is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Emitte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emitte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emitte in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Emitte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emitte in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Emitte can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Emitte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.