Emile
How to say it: eh-MEEL · /ɛˈmil/
French form of Latin Aemilius 'rival, eager' - classic masculine name borne by writer Zola.
Emile was the 912th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #844 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #912 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,734 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #844 |
| In France, 2025 | #59 among boys’ names, 985 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emile peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Em
- Milo
Honouring a Emile in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emile is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French.
In France: #59 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Emile
- Emile Heskey (born 1978)English association football player
- Emile Hirsch (born 1985)American actor
- Emile Smith Rowe (born 2000)English association football player
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