Emil - A very unique male name
Emil at a glance
Emil is ranked #1257 among boy baby names in 2025, with 109 births in 2025. It peaked in 1915 at #138 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1257
- Births in 2025
- 109
- Peak year
- 1915 (#138)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1256 in 2020 → #1257 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 13,452 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.9/5 (15 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 13,452 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emil peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 138.
Famous with this name
Emil Sandoval
Emil Minty
Emil Karewicz
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Emil is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emil is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #569 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,687.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emil is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Emil origin and meaning
German and Scandinavian, from Latin Aemilius
From the Roman family name Aemilius, traditionally linked to Latin aemulus, 'rival.'
Emil is the German and Scandinavian form of the old Roman clan name Aemilius, familiar across northern Europe and from Astrid Lindgren's Emil of Lönneberga. American use peaked back in 1917 and has held a low, steady line since.
Attested etymology
Emil is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Emil, pop culture references for the name Emil and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Emil
We've found the following names that sound similar to Emil, sorted by popularity.
Emmanuel / Emilio / Emanuel / Emile / Enmanuel / Emily / Emanuele / Emillio / Emileo / Emmanuelle /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1257 |
| 2024 | 1294 |
| 2023 | 1171 |
| 2022 | 1114 |
| 2021 | 1261 |
| 2020 | 1256 |
| 2019 | 1248 |
| 2018 | 1360 |
| 2017 | 1166 |
| 2016 | 1364 |
| 2015 | 1320 |
| 2014 | 1336 |
| 2013 | 1425 |
| 2012 | 1463 |
| 2011 | 1661 |
| 2010 | 1560 |
| 2009 | 1222 |
| 2008 | 1266 |
| 2007 | 1407 |
| 2006 | 1501 |
| 2005 | 1441 |
| 2004 | 1531 |
| 2003 | 1535 |
| 2002 | 1299 |
| 2001 | 1438 |
| 2000 | 1376 |
| 1999 | 1401 |
| 1998 | 1683 |
| 1997 | 1541 |
| 1996 | 1547 |
| 1995 | 1170 |
| 1994 | 1114 |
| 1993 | 1481 |
| 1992 | 1060 |
| 1991 | 1127 |
| 1990 | 1237 |
| 1989 | 1349 |
| 1988 | 1112 |
| 1987 | 961 |
| 1986 | 1251 |
| 1985 | 1184 |
| 1984 | 890 |
| 1983 | 942 |
| 1982 | 986 |
| 1981 | 1021 |
| 1980 | 986 |
| 1979 | 1072 |
| 1978 | 973 |
| 1977 | 970 |
| 1976 | 872 |
| 1975 | 879 |
| 1974 | 811 |
| 1973 | 760 |
| 1972 | 822 |
| 1971 | 806 |
| 1970 | 710 |
| 1969 | 722 |
| 1968 | 725 |
| 1967 | 710 |
| 1966 | 697 |
| 1965 | 630 |
| 1964 | 656 |
| 1963 | 717 |
| 1962 | 646 |
| 1961 | 635 |
| 1960 | 596 |
| 1959 | 616 |
| 1958 | 574 |
| 1957 | 572 |
| 1956 | 584 |
| 1955 | 570 |
| 1954 | 546 |
| 1953 | 521 |
| 1952 | 508 |
| 1951 | 483 |
| 1950 | 480 |
| 1949 | 453 |
| 1948 | 426 |
| 1947 | 438 |
| 1946 | 406 |
| 1945 | 404 |
| 1944 | 411 |
| 1943 | 385 |
| 1942 | 383 |
| 1941 | 347 |
| 1940 | 344 |
| 1939 | 344 |
| 1938 | 308 |
| 1937 | 321 |
| 1936 | 322 |
| 1935 | 306 |
| 1934 | 294 |
| 1933 | 272 |
| 1932 | 276 |
| 1931 | 259 |
| 1930 | 251 |
| 1929 | 249 |
| 1928 | 232 |
| 1927 | 222 |
| 1926 | 205 |
| 1925 | 193 |
| 1924 | 181 |
| 1923 | 178 |
| 1922 | 173 |
| 1921 | 177 |
| 1920 | 167 |
| 1919 | 160 |
| 1918 | 155 |
| 1917 | 138 |
| 1916 | 140 |
| 1915 | 138 |
| 1914 | 143 |
| 1913 | 140 |
| 1912 | 149 |
| 1911 | 148 |
| 1910 | 159 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 569 |
| Pennsylvania | 584 |
| New Jersey | 616 |
| Washington | 653 |
| New York | 854 |
| California | 888 |
| Illinois | 1349 |
| Florida | 1523 |
| Texas | 1687 |
Even more about Emil
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Emil a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Emil?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
eh-MEEL · /ɛˈmiːl/
German and Scandinavian usage stresses the second syllable, eh-MEEL; some Americans say EH-mil.
Around the world
- Émile (French) — The French form of the same name.
- Emilio (Italian and Spanish) — The elaborated Iberian and Italian form.
Spellings and nicknames
- Emile — The unaccented French-form spelling in U.S. data.
Famous bearers
- Emil Fischer — German chemist and Nobel laureate who mapped sugars and proteins (1852–1919) Historical
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Emil for European simplicity — two syllables, centuries of use, and almost no American crowding.
Worth knowing
- It will be misread as Emily or confused with Emilio on first sight.
