Emile
Emile is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Rival, striving, or eager.
Origin and history
Emile is a masculine name derived from the Latin family name Aemilius. It has a long tradition in French-speaking regions and has maintained steady, understated usage in the United States over the decades.
Popularity in the United States
8,641 babies in the United States have been named Emile since 1880. It ranks #1299 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1486.
States where it is most popular
- LA (45.1 %)
- MA (14.3 %)
- CA (11.4 %)
- NY (9 %)
- ME (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 233 |
| 1890-1900 | 247 |
| 1900-1910 | 264 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,093 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,420 |
| 1930-1940 | 971 |
| 1940-1950 | 830 |
| 1950-1960 | 671 |
| 1960-1970 | 520 |
| 1970-1980 | 392 |
| 1980-1990 | 328 |
| 1990-2000 | 320 |
| 2000-2010 | 396 |
| 2010-2019 | 511 |
| 2020-2029 | 445 |
Famous people named Emile
- Émile Zola: Novelist, Journalist
- Émile Durkheim: Sociologist, Academic
- Emile Hirsch: Actor
Nicknames
Em
Fun facts
- The name traces back to the ancient Roman patrician gens Aemilia.
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote 'Émile, or On Education' in 1762, an influential treatise on philosophy and education.