Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Emil

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1917

Peak births

1,004

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19172025

Quick answers about Emil

An estimated 10,010 living Americans are named Emil.

Emil is uncommon among babies today, with 155 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 84.6% from its 1917 peak.

The median age of a living American named Emil is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 72 years old.

Yes. Emil is holding steady, with 155 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1917

Decline from peak

84.6%

2025

155

All-time

33,096

Emil is a cross-generational constant. Across 145 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Emil peaked in 1917, when 1,004 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 155 boys were given the name.

Down 84.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 33,096 Americans named Emil since 1880.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

10,010

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age48

Core range19–72

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.