Boy nameCurrently #1,248 in the USRising
Emil
//ɛˈmil//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19174 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Emil's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Emil's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Emil |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 119 |
| 1881 | 145 |
| 1882 | 157 |
| 1883 | 139 |
| 1884 | 175 |
| 1885 | 138 |
| 1886 | 127 |
| 1887 | 146 |
| 1888 | 142 |
| 1889 | 146 |
| 1890 | 165 |
| 1891 | 133 |
| 1892 | 157 |
| 1893 | 159 |
| 1894 | 128 |
| 1895 | 136 |
| 1896 | 148 |
| 1897 | 131 |
| 1898 | 158 |
| 1899 | 128 |
| 1900 | 127 |
| 1901 | 122 |
| 1902 | 136 |
| 1903 | 128 |
| 1904 | 101 |
| 1905 | 122 |
| 1906 | 139 |
| 1907 | 150 |
| 1908 | 141 |
| 1909 | 153 |
| 1910 | 194 |
| 1911 | 214 |
| 1912 | 407 |
| 1913 | 557 |
| 1914 | 689 |
| 1915 | 926 |
| 1916 | 970 |
| 1917 | 1,012 |
| 1918 | 912 |
| 1919 | 854 |
| 1920 | 842 |
| 1921 | 827 |
| 1922 | 830 |
| 1923 | 804 |
| 1924 | 796 |
| 1925 | 730 |
| 1926 | 688 |
| 1927 | 627 |
| 1928 | 589 |
| 1929 | 505 |
| 1930 | 514 |
| 1931 | 454 |
| 1932 | 392 |
| 1933 | 370 |
| 1934 | 335 |
| 1935 | 325 |
| 1936 | 273 |
| 1937 | 275 |
| 1938 | 327 |
| 1939 | 275 |
| 1940 | 263 |
| 1941 | 297 |
| 1942 | 259 |
| 1943 | 262 |
| 1944 | 222 |
| 1945 | 223 |
| 1946 | 246 |
| 1947 | 258 |
| 1948 | 251 |
| 1949 | 217 |
| 1950 | 206 |
| 1951 | 215 |
| 1952 | 205 |
| 1953 | 184 |
| 1954 | 179 |
| 1955 | 179 |
| 1956 | 173 |
| 1957 | 188 |
| 1958 | 170 |
| 1959 | 161 |
| 1960 | 166 |
| 1961 | 148 |
| 1962 | 147 |
| 1963 | 125 |
| 1964 | 132 |
| 1965 | 147 |
| 1966 | 99 |
| 1967 | 102 |
| 1968 | 97 |
| 1969 | 109 |
| 1970 | 124 |
| 1971 | 101 |
| 1972 | 92 |
| 1973 | 102 |
| 1974 | 92 |
| 1975 | 98 |
| 1976 | 89 |
| 1977 | 82 |
| 1978 | 89 |
| 1979 | 94 |
| 1980 | 89 |
| 1981 | 77 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 98 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 79 |
| 1986 | 62 |
| 1987 | 89 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1989 | 76 |
| 1990 | 82 |
| 1991 | 91 |
| 1992 | 104 |
| 1993 | 71 |
| 1994 | 95 |
| 1995 | 90 |
| 1996 | 73 |
| 1997 | 63 |
| 1998 | 69 |
| 1999 | 99 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 109 |
| 2002 | 97 |
| 2003 | 86 |
| 2004 | 79 |
| 2005 | 92 |
| 2006 | 101 |
| 2007 | 113 |
| 2008 | 134 |
| 2009 | 147 |
| 2010 | 106 |
| 2011 | 106 |
| 2012 | 114 |
| 2013 | 115 |
| 2014 | 120 |
| 2015 | 127 |
| 2016 | 125 |
| 2017 | 144 |
| 2018 | 129 |
| 2019 | 155 |
| 2020 | 152 |
| 2021 | 152 |
| 2022 | 188 |
| 2023 | 187 |
| 2024 | 158 |
Emil through the decades
- Emil peaked in 1917, when 1,012 babies were named Emil in the US.
- The 1920s were Emil's strongest decade, averaging 724 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Emil has risen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Emil currently ranks #1,248 in the US and is on the rise.