Boys' name · since 1916

Emeal

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Emeal, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#26,913 of 45,481
all-time among boys
26
born since 1916
1960s
peak decade

Emeal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1916.

Social Security Administration records show Emeal recorded 26 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1961.

  • #26,913 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 26 born since 1916
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emeal ranks #26,913 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 26 born since 1916, peaking in the 1960s.

#26,913 of 45,481
all-time among boys
26
born since 1916
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Emeal's 26 recorded births place it above 40.35% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Emeal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Emeal's full recorded timeline at 1960, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Emeal popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1961

Last recorded 1961
Peak year (1960)
8
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
456789 1916191719601961 7

Emeal by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (15 births, 58% of the file).

1960s was Emeal's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Emeal births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Emeal by state

Where Emeal concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Emeal
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
10 38.5%
Louisiana share of Emeal's total US births 38.5%

10 of 26 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Emeal? ▼
26 babies have been named Emeal since 1916. All-time, it sits at #26,913 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1960 with 8 births.
Where does Emeal sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emeal ranks #26,913 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Emeal most popular? ▼
Emeal was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Emeal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emeal are Louisiana (10 births).
How long has the name Emeal been used? ▼
Records for Emeal go back to 1916, giving 46 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Emeal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emerson, Emery, Emerick, Emeric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Emeal's data

  • Louisiana records the most Emeals (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Emeal

Nearby Names Like Emeal

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emeal

Emerson Boy
#254 33,521 births
Emery Boy
#814 20,412 births
Emerick Boy
#2999 748 births
Emeric Boy
#1577 691 births
Emerald Boy
#3521 538 births

Compare Emeal side by side: Emeal vs Emerson Emeal vs Emery Emeal vs Emerick

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Emeal: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emeal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.