Emilio
Every Emilio since 1882 — 54,013 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emilio
Emilio is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #154 in 2025 with 2,397 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 54,013 American babies have been named Emilio. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,397 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 Emilio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emilio 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 | — | — | 2,397 | #154 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,369 | #151 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,015 | #181 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,909 | #198 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,744 | #219 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,629 | #229 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,579 | #240 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,494 | #248 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,398 | #261 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,345 | #274 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,191 | #304 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,281 | #281 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,180 | #297 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,171 | #297 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,090 | #302 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,035 | #308 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,027 | #312 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,209 | #282 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,248 | #275 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,123 | #297 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,217 | #274 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,915 | 1,070 | #297 |
| 2003 | — | — | 957 | #312 |
| 2002 | — | — | 815 | #337 |
| 2001 | — | — | 756 | #353 |
| 2000 | — | — | 790 | #347 |
| 1995 | — | — | 644 | #370 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,628 | 509 | #436 |
| 1985 | — | — | 223 | #588 |
| 1980 | — | — | 204 | #613 |
| 1975 | — | — | 194 | #579 |
| 1970 | — | — | 176 | #612 |
| 1965 | — | — | 157 | #611 |
| 1960 | — | — | 147 | #644 |
| 1955 | — | — | 153 | #595 |
| 1950 | — | — | 125 | #613 |
| 1945 | — | — | 102 | #600 |
| 1940 | — | — | 91 | #623 |
| 1935 | — | — | 113 | #544 |
| 1930 | — | — | 175 | #446 |
| 1925 | — | — | 164 | #473 |
| 1920 | — | — | 123 | #553 |
| 1915 | — | — | 85 | #630 |
| 1910 | — | — | 21 | #641 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #946 |
| 1900 | — | — | 15 | #655 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #914 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Emilio
- Emilio Salgari Writer · 1862–1911
- Emilio Segrè Physicist · 1905–1989
- Emilio De Bono Military personnel · 1866–1944
- Emilio Mola Politician · 1887–1937
- Emilio Aguinaldo Politician · 1869–1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emilio in 2025?
Emilio ranked #154 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,397 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emilio?
54,013 babies have been named Emilio in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emilio most popular?
Emilio peaked in 2025, when 2,397 newborns received the name.
Is Emilio a boy or girl name?
Emilio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emilio rising or falling?
Emilio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Emilio?
Well-known people named Emilio include Emilio Salgari (writer), Emilio Segrè (physicist), Emilio De Bono (military personnel).