Emil
A boy's name of English and German origin, ranked #1,267 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,267
- Best ever
- #90 in 1881
- US births since 1880
- 33,230
- Born in 2025
- 155
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- industrious, to emulate
- Derived from Roman clan name which may mean industrious
Births 1880–2025
Peak 1,012 in 1917. Rising over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY3,657
- IL2,555
- PA2,554
- NJ2,001
- CA1,682
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 73% of this name's national total.