Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emilio

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emilio.

✦ Rival 🌍 Latin, Spanish, Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #154
All-Time Peak Rank #151 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 53,955 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,397 births in 2025
💡 The Emilio Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rival
Language Origin Latin, Spanish, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which is from Latin aemulus meaning 'rival'.
Common Nicknames
Milo Leo
Pronunciation: eh-MEE-lee-oh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emilio

According to SSA data, Emilio achieved its highest historical rank of #151 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,397 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 101.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 127 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emilio across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +101.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,397 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 45 yrs
Registry Streak 127 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 23
1890s: 25
1900s: 127
1910s: 717
1920s: 1,419
1930s: 1,187
1940s: 1,095
1950s: 1,387
1960s: 1,563
1970s: 1,957
1980s: 2,685
1990s: 6,731
2000s: 10,212
2010s: 12,764
2020s: 12,063

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-mi-l-io
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, California
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #79 1,170 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #71 2,281 2024 +50.7% Growth
Nevada #68 564 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #81 11,386 2025 +51.4% Growth
California #66 13,383 2024 +21.3% Growth
Colorado #110 1,273 2025 +18.9% Growth
Florida #172 2,474 2024 +75.3% Growth
Washington #115 1,001 2025 +41.7% Growth
Oregon #164 536 2023 10.7% Decline
Idaho #206 217 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #101 2,427 2024 +44.3% Growth
New York #244 3,511 2025 +23.4% Growth
Utah #236 371 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #230 442 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #220 1,043 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #187 226 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #140 385 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #275 507 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #235 623 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #206 690 2025 +87.5% Growth
Connecticut #175 268 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #229 870 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #228 396 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #191 599 2025 +91.4% Growth
Indiana #177 487 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #292 413 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #252 267 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #191 64 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #417 780 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #339 288 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #197 177 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #290 144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #128 55 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #296 269 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #583 553 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #277 145 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 29 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 17 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #291 104 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #462 69 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #500 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #552 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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