Emel is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Emel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 146 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Emel per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2016 (10/yr) · United States peaked in 1921 (6/yr).
Emel is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #8,212 nationally (given to 6 babies that year).
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