Emil is a distinctive choice, ranked #737 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emil in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#737
About the Name Emil
Emil has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 81 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #506 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emil is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emil
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Emil per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emil in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emil has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 81 places in the last five years. Its peak was #506 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Emil is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Emil include: Emil Todorov — Emil Todorov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a forward .; Emil Forsberg — Emil Peter Forsberg is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls...; Emil Audero — Emilio Audero Mulyadi is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Cremonese, on loan from Como..
Emil does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Emils in the wild.
47
UK babies named Emil (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 81 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emil
Likely around 1 other Emil in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Emil
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emil Peter Forsberg is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls and the Sweden national team. He previously played for GIF Sundsvall, Malmö FF and RB Leipzig.
Emilio Audero Mulyadi is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Cremonese, on loan from Como. A former Italian youth international, he plays for the Indonesia national team.
Emil Nolde was a German painter and printmaker. He was one of the first Expressionists, a member of Die Brücke, and was one of the first oil painting and watercolor painters of the early 20th century to explore color.
Emil Maurice was a German Nazi official and a founding member of the Schutzstaffel (SS). He was Adolf Hitler's first personal chauffeur, and one of only a few people of mixed Jewish and ethnic German ancestry to serve in the SS.
Emil Girgis Michael is an Egyptian-born American businessman. Michael was previously the senior vice president of business and chief business officer at Uber, and the chief operating officer of Klout.
Emil Cioran was a Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French. His work has been noted for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, style, and aphorisms.