How old is someone named Emil?
The average Emil is 44 years old.
Half of all living Emils are between 17 and 69. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Emils are much older than 44.
When was Emil popular?
Emil was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 155 babies were named Emil in 2025.
Popular names of 1917 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,319 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,735 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,238 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,540 | 400 |
| 1940s | 2,498 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 1,861 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,271 | 1,000 |
| 1970s | 963 | 870 |
| 1980s | 810 | 760 |
| 1990s | 837 | 810 |
| 2000s | 1,047 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 1,241 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 993 | 990 |
How many Emils are still alive?
About 9,400 Emils are alive in the US today. That's 28% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Emil since 1880.
Most Emils ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1917, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Emil?
About one in four living Emils are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Emil an old name?
Somewhat. Emil is older than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emil will be 35 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Emils make up more of the total.
Is Emil a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Emils are men.
Names the same age as Emil
NAME TWIN
Emil's name twin is Ester. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ester's age curve is the closest match to Emil's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Emil
How old is the average Emil?
The average Emil in the US is 44 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emil?
About 9,400 Emils are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Emil most popular?
In 1917, when about 1,000 baby boys were named Emil.
Is Emil a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 24% of living Emils, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this