Emilia
A female given name from Latin, a rare Latinized variant of Emily.
Every Emilia since 1880 — 69,121 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emilia
Emilia is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #45 in 2025 with 4,677 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 69,121 American babies have been named Emilia. Its peak came in 2021, when 4,854 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Emilia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emilia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,677 | #45 | 5 | #12,581 |
| 2024 | 4,649 | #43 | 7 | #10,199 |
| 2023 | 4,687 | #42 | 7 | #10,038 |
| 2022 | 4,685 | #44 | 9 | #8,504 |
| 2021 | 4,854 | #40 | — | — |
| 2020 | 4,786 | #41 | 5 | #12,606 |
| 2019 | 4,774 | #44 | 7 | #10,052 |
| 2018 | 4,040 | #58 | 5 | #12,723 |
| 2017 | 3,596 | #77 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3,033 | #103 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,225 | #145 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,004 | #164 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,564 | #205 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,213 | #268 | — | — |
| 2011 | 972 | #325 | — | — |
| 2010 | 927 | #348 | — | — |
| 2009 | 789 | #399 | — | — |
| 2008 | 804 | #401 | — | — |
| 2007 | 781 | #420 | — | — |
| 2006 | 759 | #420 | — | — |
| 2005 | 711 | #434 | — | — |
| 2004 | 631 | #469 | — | — |
| 2003 | 557 | #514 | — | — |
| 2002 | 506 | #544 | — | — |
| 2001 | 408 | #616 | — | — |
| 2000 | 402 | #626 | — | — |
| 1995 | 213 | #889 | — | — |
| 1990 | 188 | #983 | — | — |
| 1985 | 113 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 1980 | 116 | #1,163 | — | — |
| 1975 | 72 | #1,440 | — | — |
| 1970 | 79 | #1,336 | — | — |
| 1965 | 65 | #1,371 | — | — |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,356 | — | — |
| 1955 | 70 | #1,198 | — | — |
| 1950 | 65 | #1,149 | — | — |
| 1945 | 54 | #1,068 | — | — |
| 1940 | 66 | #881 | — | — |
| 1935 | 64 | #861 | — | — |
| 1930 | 119 | #636 | — | — |
| 1925 | 130 | #641 | — | — |
| 1920 | 109 | #699 | — | — |
| 1915 | 119 | #601 | — | — |
| 1910 | 41 | #666 | — | — |
| 1905 | 33 | #610 | — | — |
| 1900 | 38 | #559 | — | — |
| 1895 | 24 | #629 | — | — |
| 1890 | 19 | #606 | — | — |
| 1885 | 14 | #584 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #598 | — | — |
Famous people named Emilia
- Emilia Plater Social activist · 1806–1831
- Emilia Pardo Bazán Writer · 1851–1921
- Emilia Clarke Actor · b. 1986
- Emilia Rydberg Singer · b. 1978
- Emilia Fox Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emilia mean?
A female given name from Latin, a rare Latinized variant of Emily.
How popular is the name Emilia in 2025?
Emilia ranked #45 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,677 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emilia?
69,121 babies have been named Emilia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emilia most popular?
Emilia peaked in 2021, when 4,854 newborns received the name.
Is Emilia a boy or girl name?
Emilia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emilia rising or falling?
Emilia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Emilia?
Well-known people named Emilia include Emilia Plater (social activist), Emilia Pardo Bazán (writer), Emilia Clarke (actor).