Emile
Boy name · #2093 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emile? In official American birth records, Emile has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Emile?
In official American birth records, the name Emile first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.