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Emil

Emil is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Emil?

Recorded births named Emil by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	33,230 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,132 births
Ireland since 1964	131 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Emil's popularity over time

Babies named Emil per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1917 (1,012/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (76/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (14/yr).

When was Emil popular?

Emil reached its peak in 1917, when it was the #327 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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