Emile
Pronunciation: [ aym-EEL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Emile first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 472 babies have been named Emile in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Emile is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,936 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,936
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Emile
Emile is a girl name .
Is Emile a boy or girl name? Emile is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,936 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,920. Emile is more commonly used as a boy name.
Emile is currently ranked #38,936 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Emile include Emi, Emy, Emie, and Emikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Emile include Emily, Emilia, Emiliana, Emilie, Emilee . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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