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1914

First Year

1924

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3505

Peak Rank

12

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Emuel

American parents first put Emuel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 7 Emuels were born — ranking #3,505 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Emuels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1924 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Emuels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Emuel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emuel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Emel](/emel)
* Emal
* Mtl
* Emmel
* Emall
* Emol
* Emule
* Mtel
* Amul
* [Emil](/emil)
* [Engel](/engel)
* Engle

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Emuel

What does the name Emuel mean?

Emuel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emuel in 2026?

In 2026, Emuel ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Emuel most popular?

Emuel reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,505 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Emuel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emuel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Emuel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emuel include Snowden, Nath, Oliva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦SnowdenPeak #3505](/snowden)[👦NathPeak #3505](/nath)[👦OlivaPeak #3505](/oliva)[👦PincusPeak #3505](/pincus)[👦EarleePeak #3505](/earlee)[👦HulinPeak #3505](/hulin)[👦MatsuoPeak #3505](/matsuo)[👦EdwordPeak #3505](/edword)

## About the name Emuel 

Emuel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Emuel's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,505\. Use the chart and map above to compare Emuel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1924 → ](/year/1924)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.