Emil
5 countries#1267 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
33,230 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1267 · peaked in 1917 with 1,012 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,091 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2015 with 81 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,009 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #695 · peaked in 2015 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
863 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #835 · peaked in 2016 with 53 births
Most common in: Paris, Bas-Rhin, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
79 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Emil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1501 | — |
| 2007 | #1433 | ↑68 |
| 2008 | #1294 | ↑139 |
| 2009 | #1218 | ↑76 |
| 2010 | #1525 | ↓307 |
| 2011 | #1510 | ↑15 |
| 2012 | #1448 | ↑62 |
| 2013 | #1433 | ↑15 |
| 2014 | #1402 | ↑31 |
| 2015 | #1369 | ↑33 |
| 2016 | #1399 | ↓30 |
| 2017 | #1264 | ↑135 |
| 2018 | #1364 | ↓100 |
| 2019 | #1226 | ↑138 |
| 2020 | #1233 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #1253 | ↓20 |
| 2022 | #1125 | ↑128 |
| 2023 | #1128 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #1243 | ↓115 |
| 2025 | #1267 | ↓24 |
Frequently asked questions about Emil
Is Emil a popular name?
Yes — Emil currently ranks #1267 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Emil more common for boys or girls?
Emil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Emil most popular?
Emil peaked in 1917 in United States, with 1,012 recorded births that year.
Is Emil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Emil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #113 in 1880 to #1267 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Emil?
At least 35,184 babies have been recorded with the name Emil across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Emil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emil appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emil?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Emil include Aksel, Dion, Jahseh, Kenny.
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