Emilio
Italian and Spanish form of the Roman family name Aemilius, generally linked to Latin aemulus, meaning rival or eager to match another.
Emilio in 2025
Emilio was given to 2,397 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 277th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,383 babies born.
The history of Emilio
Emilio reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,397 babies were given the name, ranking 277th that year.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 54,013 babies have been named Emilio. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Emilio by decade
| Decade | Babies named Emilio | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 1,598 |
| 1890s | 25 | 1,902 |
| 1900s | 127 | 1,367 |
| 1910s | 717 | 1,171 |
| 1920s | 1,419 | 949 |
| 1930s | 1,187 | 932 |
| 1940s | 1,095 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 1,392 | 1,313 |
| 1960s | 1,563 | 1,292 |
| 1970s | 1,967 | 1,237 |
| 1980s | 2,698 | 951 |
| 1990s | 6,756 | 665 |
| 2000s | 10,217 | 547 |
| 2010s | 12,764 | 434 |
| 2020s | 12,063 | 277 |
Where Emilio is heading
Emilio has risen 101% over the past decade, from 1,191 babies in 2015 to 2,397 in 2025.
Names like Emilio
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Emilio.