Emile is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Emile means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Emile across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emile has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Emile is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “rival, or eager”. French form of Emil, from the Roman family Aemilius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,289 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 864 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 35 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 Emile per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (171/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (46/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (3/yr).
Emile is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #1,002 nationally (given to 171 babies that year).
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