Emelio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	37	4	–	#2,939
1920s	92	9	+149%	#2,126
1930s	45	5	-51%	#2,531
1940s	23	2	-49%	#3,039
1950s	21	2	-9%	#3,651
1960s	16	2	-24%	#3,679
1970s	12	1	-25%	#5,126
1980s	24	2	+100%	#4,913
1990s	78	8	+225%	#4,484
2000s	42	4	-46%	#7,829
2010s	53	5	+26%	#7,663
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	+23%	#7,766

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,939

1920s

+149%

#2,126

1930s

-51%

#2,531

1940s

-49%

#3,039

1950s

-9%

#3,651

1960s

-24%

#3,679

1970s

-25%

#5,126

1980s

+100%

#4,913

1990s

+225%

#4,484

2000s

-46%

#7,829

2010s

+26%

#7,663

2020s (to 2025)

+23%

#7,766

The story of Emelio

Emelio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,057 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 482 American babies have been named Emelio. Its peak came in 1921, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emelio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emelio?

The median living Emelio is about 27 years old; half are between 13 and 36. An estimated 300 people named Emelio are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Emelio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,057
2024	8	#9,244
2023	6	#11,237
2022	–	–
2021	10	#7,766
2020	9	#8,260
2019	8	#9,125
2018	10	#7,765
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,620
2014	5	#12,629
2013	5	#12,697
2012	5	#12,836
2011	10	#7,663
2010	5	#12,834
2009	5	#13,045
2008	9	#8,504
2007	8	#9,148
2006	–	–
2005	9	#7,829
2004	6	#10,363
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,095
2000	–	–
1995	8	#6,572
1990	12	#4,484
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,557
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,202
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,462
1940	6	#3,228
1935	–	–
1930	7	#3,386
1925	8	#3,224
1920	5	#4,505
1915	7	#3,176
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Emelio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Emelio?

The median living Emelio is about 27 years old. Half of all living Emelios are between 13 and 36 years old.

How many people named Emelio are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Emelio are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emelio in 2025?

Emelio ranked #11,057 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emelio?

482 babies have been named Emelio in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emelio most popular?

Emelio peaked in 1921, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Emelio a boy or girl name?

Emelio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emelio rising or falling?

Emelio is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Emelio popularity over time

The story of Emelio

How old are people named Emelio?

Emelio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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