Emile
4 countries#186 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emile was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
167,308 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #186 · peaked in 1920 with 4,972 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Moselle, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
9,289 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2091 · peaked in 1921 with 171 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Massachusetts, California, New York, Maine
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
776 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 46 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
770 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #985 · peaked in 2013 with 46 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2014–2016 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Emile’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #195 | — |
| 2004 | #215 | ↓20 |
| 2005 | #221 | ↓6 |
| 2006 | #208 | ↑13 |
| 2007 | #220 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #208 | ↑12 |
| 2009 | #204 | ↑4 |
| 2010 | #239 | ↓35 |
| 2011 | #218 | ↑21 |
| 2012 | #212 | ↑6 |
| 2013 | #222 | ↓10 |
| 2014 | #210 | ↑12 |
| 2015 | #216 | ↓6 |
| 2016 | #218 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #207 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #238 | ↓31 |
| 2019 | #214 | ↑24 |
| 2020 | #195 | ↑19 |
| 2021 | #184 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #186 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Emile
Is Emile a popular name?
Yes — Emile currently ranks #186 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Emile more common for boys or girls?
Emile is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Emile most popular?
Emile peaked in 1920 in France, with 4,972 recorded births that year.
Is Emile rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Emile’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #13 in 1900 to #186 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Emile?
At least 177,373 babies have been recorded with the name Emile across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Emile popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emile appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emile?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Emile include Brenton, Crawford, Knoxx, Mordecai.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Emile in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.