Emile
Boy name · #2093 in 2025 · Very rare
Emile ranks #2093 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 70 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Emile.
Babies named Emile per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Emile first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 167 boys were named Emile — good for #478 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emile against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emile in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emile is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emile will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emile is most common
State-level data for Emile is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emile
Statistically, parents drawn to Emile tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Noble, Elden, Judge, Everette, and Roscoe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2083 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 49 | #2560 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 42 | #2403 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emile a popular boy name?
Emile ranked #2093 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Emile most popular?
Emile peaked in 1922, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #478 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emile?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Emile. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.