The name Emil is celebrated on a remarkable number of international name days throughout the year, demonstrating its broad reach across Central and Eastern Europe. Commemorations are held in Norway, Slovakia, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, and the USA in the first half of the year. Throughout the summer and autumn, celebrations continue in Bulgaria, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland, and Sweden. Notably, Poland observes Emil name day multiple times, reflecting the name's strong presence in that region. The diverse calendar listings highlight Emil's extensive historical presence across many different European countries.
Emil is a classic masculine name derived from the ancient Roman family name Aemilius, suggesting interpretations like 'rival' or 'eager'. Historically popular in the USA due to immigration waves, the name peaked around the turn of the 20th century before seeing a recent modest resurgence. It is universally identified as a male name across the world. The overall mood associated with Emil is elegant and strongly refined, carrying a sense of sophisticated, old-world charm. This name successfully bridges historical depth with a tone of quiet intellectual strength.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Norway | 23 | January | Emil, Emilie, Emma |
 Slovakia | 31 | January | Emil |
 Austria | 10 | March | Emil, John, Gustav |
 Croatia | 10 | March | Emilijan, Emil, Krunoslav |
 Czechia | 22 | May | Emil |
 Poland | 22 | May | Emil, Helena, Jan, Julia, Krzesisława, Rita, Wiesław, Wiesława, Wisława |
 Hungary | 28 | May | Emil, Csanád |
 USA | 28 | May | Bevan, Bevis, Emil, Emiliano, Emilio, Faron, Ferrin, Ferron |
 Bulgaria | 30 | May | Emiliya, Emil, Emilia, Emilian, Emiliana |
| Bulgaria | 18 | July | Emil, Emilian, Emilia, Emiliyana |
| Poland | 5 | August | Cyriak, Emil, Karolin, Maria, Nonna, Oswald, Oswalda, Stanisława |
| Bulgaria | 8 | August | Emil, Emilian, Emiliya, Emilia, Trendafil |
| Poland | 8 | August | Cyprian, Cyriak, Cyryl, Emil, Emilian, Emiliusz, Niezamysł, Olech, Sylwiusz |
 Ukraine | 8 | August | Amelia, Amilian, Emil, Emily, Fedir, Theodore, Leonid |
 Estonia | 30 | August | Emil, Mello, Meljo, Miljo |
| Poland | 6 | October | Artur, Artus, Bronisław, Bronisz, Brunon, Emil, Fryderyka, Roman |
| Poland | 11 | October | Aldona, Brunon, Burchard, Dobromiła, Emil, Emilian, Emiliusz, Germanik, Maria, Marian, Placydia |
| Bulgaria | 8 | November | Angel, Angelina, Arhangel, Gavrail, Gavril, Emil, Emilia, Emiliana, Mihaela, Mihail, Ognyan, Ognyana, Plamen, Plamena, Rada, Radka, Radko, Rafail, Raia, Raika, Raina, Rangel, Emiliya, Emiliyana, Emiliyan, Lina, Mila, Milen, Milyo, Mihaela, Mihail, Radivoy, Radoslav, Radoslava, Radostin, Radostina, Raiko, Raycho, Rangel, Rafail, Raya, Rusi |
| Austria | 12 | November | Emil, Josaphat, Kunibert |
| Poland | 14 | November | Aga, Agata, Damian, Elżbieta, Emil, Emiliusz, Jozafat, Józef, Judyta, Kosma, Laurenty, Lewin, Ścibor, Ścibora, Serafin, Wszerad |
 Sweden | 14 | November | Emil, Emilia |
| Bulgaria | 25 | December | Hristina, Hristo, Kristina, Kristian, Kristiana, Emil, Itso, Icho, Mladen, Radoslav, Radoslava, Radomir, Radostin, Radostina, Hristofor |
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
| Austria | 5 | January | Emilia, Johann |
| Croatia | 5 | January | Emilijana, Radoslav, Miljenko |
| Poland | 5 | January | Edward, Emilian, Emiliusz, Hanna, Symeon, Szymon, Telesfor, Włościbor |
 Spain | 5 | January | Amada, Simón, Simona, Emiliana |
 Italy | 9 | February | Girolamo Emiliani |
 Lithuania | 10 | March | Butgaile, Emilis, Geraldas, Naubartas |
| Austria | 21 | March | Axel, Christian, Emilia |
| Spain | 5 | April | Emilia, Vicente Ferrer |
| Estonia | 19 | May | Emilie, Emma, Miili, Milja, Milla, Milli |
 Finland | 19 | May | Emilia, Emma, Mila, Milena, Amalia, Emmi, Milja, Milka, Milla, Amelia |
 France | 22 | May | Emile, Quitterie, Rita |
 Greece | 22 | May | Emilios |
 Latvia | 22 | May | Emilija, Mile |
| Spain | 22 | May | Emilio, Rita, Rosana |
| Poland | 23 | May | Budziwoj, Dezyderiusz, Dezydery, Emilia, Iwona, Jan, Leontyna, Michał, Symeon |
| Italy | 28 | May | Emilio |
| Spain | 28 | May | Agustín, Bernardo, Emilio, Germán |
| Latvia | 21 | June | Egita, Emils, Karla, Monvids |
| Poland | 24 | June | Dan, Danisz, Danuta, Emilia, Jan, Wilhelm |
| Lithuania | 30 | June | Adele, Emilija, Liucina, Novile, Tautginas |
| Poland | 30 | June | Alpinian, Ciechosława, Cyryl, Emilia, Lucyna, Marcjal |
| Greece | 18 | July | Emilianos, Emily |
| Spain | 18 | July | Emiliano, Federico, Luz |
| Hungary | 19 | July | Emília |
| Poland | 31 | July | Beatus, Demokryt, Emilian, Ernesta, Ernestyna, Helena, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Justyn, Ludomir, Żegota |
| Italy | 5 | August | Emilio |
| Poland | 19 | August | Bolesław, Emilia, Jan, Julian, Juliusz, Ludwik, Piotr, Sebald |
| Poland | 21 | August | Adolf, Adolfa, Adolfina, Alf, Bernard, Emilian, Filipina, Franciszek, Joanna, Kazimiera, Męcimir |
| Finland | 30 | August | Eemeli, Eemil, Eemi |
| Croatia | 19 | September | Januarije, Emilija |
| France | 19 | September | Emilie |
| Croatia | 11 | October | Emilijan, Bruno K. |
| Lithuania | 14 | November | Emilis, Judita, Ramantas, Saulene |
| Czechia | 24 | November | Emílie |
| Poland | 24 | November | Dobrosław, Emilia, Emma, Flora, Franciszek, Gerard, Gerarda, Gerhard, Jan, Mina, Pęcisław, Protazy |
| Slovakia | 24 | November | Emília |
| Poland | 6 | December | Dionizja, Emilian, Jarema, Jarogniew, Mikołaj |
| USA | 10 | December | Emely, Emilee, Emilia, Emilie, Emily, Eula, Eulalia, Ula |