Emil is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #631 in 2016 with 56 recorded births. This places Emil in the top 10% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 76 births ranking #506. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 5,927 boys born was named Emil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.