Emil vs Emile

Side-by-side comparison of Emil and Emile — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Emil

Boy name · Rank #1245

Full profile →
Name B

Emile

Boy name · Rank #1914

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Emil Emile
Current Rank #1245 #1914
Total Births (all years) 32,939 8,570
Peak Year 1917 1922
Peak Year Births 1,004 167
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Emil Emile
1880ss 1,434 233
1890ss 1,438 247
1900ss 1,319 264
1910ss 6,701 1,093
1920ss 7,170 1,420
1930ss 3,518 971
1940ss 2,498 830
1950ss 1,860 671
1960ss 1,267 520
1970ss 963 392
1980ss 809 328
1990ss 837 320
2000ss 1,047 396
2010ss 1,241 511
2020ss 837 374

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Emil Emile
2014 120 52
2015 127 55
2016 125 60
2017 144 66
2018 129 60
2019 155 65
2020 152 71
2021 152 83
2022 188 72
2023 187 66
2024 158 82

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

← Compare different names