Total births
110
Boys' name · since 1914
Emiel
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 110 babies named Emiel, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 110
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Emiel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 110 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Emiel recorded 110 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- 110 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
110 boys have been named Emiel since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 110
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Emiel was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
11 babies were named Emiel in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Emiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emiel splits its recorded history at 1923: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emiel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Emiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Emiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emiel's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Emiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emiel? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 110 babies named Emiel. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 11 births.
When was Emiel most popular? ▼
Emiel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Emiel been used? ▼
Records for Emiel go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emilio, Emiliano, Emil, Emile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emiel's data
- Emiel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emiel
Nearby Names Like Emiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emiel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emiel: Baby Name Since 1914 - 110 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emiel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Emiel 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 June 2026.