Boy name
Emil
As of 2025, Emil ranks #1267 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 155 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Emil go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #90, with 145 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #555 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1267
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#90
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
155
boys named Emil
Emil popularity, 1880–2025
Where Emil is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Pennsylvania (#577), Washington (#639), Massachusetts (#555)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Emil in the most recent year of SSA data.