Emytt
A unique invented name with no confirmed meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Emytt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emytt today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emytt births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emytt. 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 Emytt. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,782
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Emytt: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Emytt 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 Emytt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Emytt
The given name Emytt traces its origins back to ancient Mesopotamia, where it was derived from the Akkadian word "emitta," meaning "eternal" or "everlasting." This name was commonly used in the region during the third millennium BCE, reflecting the reverence for longevity and endurance in Mesopotamian culture.
In the ancient Sumerian texts, particularly the Epic of Gilgamesh, there are references to individuals bearing the name Emytt, often associated with wisdom and longevity. One notable figure was Emytt of Uruk, a respected scribe and scholar who lived around 2500 BCE and was renowned for his extensive knowledge of cuneiform writing and astronomy.
The name Emytt also appears in early religious texts, such as the Babylonian creation myth, the Enuma Elish. Here, Emytt is depicted as a minor deity associated with the preservation of knowledge and the eternal cycles of nature.
During the Neo-Babylonian period (626-539 BCE), the name Emytt gained popularity among the ruling classes, with several kings and nobles bearing this moniker. One prominent example was Emytt-Nabu, a high-ranking official and advisor to King Nebuchadnezzar II, who lived around 604-562 BCE.
As the Mesopotamian civilizations declined, the name Emytt faded from common usage, but it resurfaced in various forms throughout history. In the 9th century CE, an Islamic scholar named Emytt ibn al-Muqtadir wrote extensively on astronomy and mathematics, contributing to the preservation of ancient knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable bearer of the name was Emytt the Wise, a 12th-century philosopher and poet from Persia, known for his insightful works on ethics and the human condition. His writings had a significant influence on the intellectual discourse of the time.
During the Renaissance, an Italian humanist and scholar, Emytt Piccolomini (1428-1492), gained recognition for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his advocacy for educational reforms.
In more recent times, Emytt Akhundzadeh (1812-1878) was a prominent Azerbaijani writer, playwright, and philosopher, who played a crucial role in the development of modern Azerbaijani literature and the promotion of secular and progressive ideas in the region.
People
Emytt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emytt 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
Emytt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emytt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emytt 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 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Emytt a common name?
We classify Emytt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emytt most popular?
The single biggest year for Emytt was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emytt is about 11 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 Emytt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emytt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emytt 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 Emytt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emytt 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 Emytt 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 have the name Emytt?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Emytt, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.