Emil
Pronunciation: [ ehm-EEL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Emil first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 5 babies have been named Emil in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Emil is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,880 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,880
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Emil is also used as a boy name, ranked #1253.
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About the Name Emil
Emil is a girl name .
Is Emil a boy or girl name? Emil is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,880 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,253. Emil is more commonly used as a boy name.
Emil is currently ranked #70,880 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Emil include Emily, Emilia, Emiliana, Emi, Emilie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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