Compare two names
Ferdinand and Emil side by side: Ferdinand peaked in 1918 and Emil in 1917; in 2025 they were given to 24 and 155 babies.
Ferdinand and Emil, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ferdinand solid, Emil dashed.
| Ferdinand | Emil | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 24 | 155 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,293 among boys’ names | #1,269 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 8,909 | 33,230 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1917 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,720 | 9,410 |
| Median age | 54 | 45 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.