Emile Unisex

Popularity: #842 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationeh-MEEL / eˈmil

French; Latin

Meaning

French: rival; Latin: to strive

Historical & Cultural Background

Emile is derived from the Latin name Aemilius, which was a prominent Roman family name. The name gained popularity in France during the 19th century, particularly influenced by the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau's work 'Emile, or On Education'. It has been used in various cultures, often associated with qualities of ambition and rivalry.

Trend Summary

Emile has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Emilio
  • Emil

International Variants

  • Emilio (Spanish)
  • Emil (German)
  • Émile (French)

Famous people named Emile

Emile Zola was a French novelist and playwright, known for his influential works in the literary movement of naturalism.

Emile Durkheim was a French sociologist, often regarded as one of the founding figures of sociology.

Emile Hirsch is an American actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'Into the Wild' and 'Lords of Dogtown'.

Emile Galle was a French artist and designer, known for his contributions to the Art Nouveau movement.

Fictional characters named Emile

Emile is a character in the animated film 'Ratatouille', serving as a supportive friend to the main character.

Emile is a character in the novel 'Emile, or On Education' by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, representing the ideal student.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emile was first seen in the United States in 1880. Emile has ranked as high as #729 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Louisiana, Massachusetts, California, New York, and Maine. In the past 5 years the name Emile has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Emile (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 17
45%
NY 12
32%
TX 9
24%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
188120
188237
188323
188428
188519
188625
188721
188821
188927
189021
189114
189228
189325
189426
189521
189634
189724
189831
189923
190031
190120
190218
190323
190428
190531
190621
190723
190833
190936
191043
191154
191276
191395
1914121
1915127
1916136
1917138
1918153
1919150
1920142
1921165
1922167
1923158
1924147
1925140
1926131
1927137
1928121
1929112
1930121
1931119
1932112
193397
193476
193585
193691
193785
193893
193992
194072
194184
194287
194386
194482
194576
194673
1947108
194882
194980
195069
195166
195274
195369
195463
195557
195678
195751
195874
195970
196056
196169
196263
196357
196455
196548
196643
196742
196847
196940
197057
197144
197237
197336
197439
197536
197639
197730
197838
197936
198035
198144
198238
198331
198428
198533
198623
198733
198840
198923
199025
199139
199232
199329
199438
199543
199627
199726
199836
199925
200031
200133
200242
200334
200439
200544
200634
200741
200849
200949
201032
201135
201240
201346
201452
201555
201660
201766
201860
201965
202071
202183
202272
202366
202482