Rival or industrious
Derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, it suggests a spirit of competition or hard work. While popular in French-speaking countries, it remains a sophisticated and rare choice in the United States. It carries a literary air due to its association with Jean-Jacques Rousseau's influential treatise on education.
About 70 boys were named Emile in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential French novelist and playwright
American actor known for Into the Wild
English professional footballer
Inventor of the gramophone
The French plantation owner and romantic lead · South Pacific
