Emil
From Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus, “rival.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Emil appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 5 different years between 1881 and 1887. Its biggest year was 1917, when 1,004 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 137 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1881, at No. 90. All told, 33,230 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Emile (9,289) (total births since 1880)
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,434 | No. 90 |
| 1890s | 1,438 | No. 101 |
| 1900s | 1,319 | No. 136 |
| 1910s | 6,701 | No. 137 |
| 1920s | 7,170 | No. 167 |
| 1930s | 3,518 | No. 246 |
| 1940s | 2,498 | No. 334 |
| 1950s | 1,861 | No. 463 |
| 1960s | 1,266 | No. 615 |
| 1970s | 963 | No. 737 |
| 1980s | 810 | No. 889 |
| 1990s | 837 | No. 1077 |
| 2000s | 1,047 | No. 1218 |
| 2010s | 1,241 | No. 1226 |
| 2020s | 993 | No. 1125 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.