Emile
Boy name · #2093 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emile in class?
Emile scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Emile is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emiles were CA (14), TX (9), NY (8), LA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.