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The name Emil peaked for girls at #1658 in 1896. Emil is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Emil is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "rival".

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Derived from the Latin word aemulus, Emil is a name with international appeal. Concise and sturdy but with the gentle Em sound, Emil is popular across Europe, from Azerbaijan to Finland, from Germany to Norway, and Denmark. Alternative spelling Emile also ranks highly in Belgium and Canada. 
 
In the US however, while Emil was briefly popular in the 19th century, by the early 1980s, it had completely dropped out of the Top 1000. Though its variants Emiliano and Emilio currently sit in the Top 300 - as do the similar sounding Emmett, Emerson, and Emmanuel - Emil still awaits rediscovery

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The name Emil is currently ranked #968 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #90 in 1881. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in EMIL, EMIL, and EMIL. Emil is occasionally used for girls in 1960.

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