Emit entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1922, 17 babies received the name (ranked #1977). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9390), with roughly 8 babies named Emit each year. Emit has been declining in recent years. In total, around 390 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.