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How Many People Are Named Emile?
Estimated people named Emile living in the U.S. today
4,281
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,218
- Peak year: 1921 (171 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,281
Emile by age group — who carries the name today?
Emile popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emile
Emile has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,218 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,281 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 79,841 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emiles 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 Emile in the US?
An estimated 4,281 people named Emile are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emile very rare — about 1 in 79,841 Americans.
Is Emile a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emile is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Emile most popular?
Emile peaked in 1921, when 171 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emile?
Emile ranks #4,009 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).