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How Many People Are Named Emil?
Estimated people named Emil living in the U.S. today
10,074
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,073
- Peak year: 1917 (1,012 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,074
Emil by age group — who carries the name today?
Emil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emil
Emil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,073 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,074 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,929 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emil in the US?
An estimated 10,074 people named Emil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emil rare — about 1 in 33,929 Americans.
Is Emil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emil is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Emil most popular?
Emil peaked in 1917, when 1,012 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emil?
Emil ranks #2,399 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).