girl's name
Emel
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 902
Emel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1984, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emel over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 165 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Emel?
In 2025, Emel was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Emel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Emel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Emel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Emel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Emel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Emel
How popular is the name Emel?
In 2025, Emel was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Emel a girl's or a boy's name?
Emel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emel?
Emel has 2 syllables.
When was Emel most popular?
Emel peaked in 1984, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Emel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emel currently ranks #3,597 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.