Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Emile
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1922
Peak births
167
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Emile
How many people are named Emile?
An estimated 3,488 living Americans are named Emile.
How rare is Emile?
Emile is uncommon among babies today, with 70 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 58.1% from its 1922 peak.
How old is the typical Emile?
The median age of a living American named Emile is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 64 years old.
Is Emile still popular?
Yes. Emile is holding steady, with 70 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Emile most common?
Emile has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 20.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19222025
Peak year
1922
Decline from peak
58.1%
2025
70
All-time
8,641
Where it lives now
Emile is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 20.9× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Emile is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.