Baby Name Popularity Profile
Emilia
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emilia.
National Rank (2025)
#45
All-Time Peak Rank
#40
Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births
69,076
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
4,854 births in 2021
π‘ The Emilia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Rival
Language Origin
Latin
Origin Type
single
Derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which is from the Latin word 'aemulus' meaning 'rival'.
Common Nicknames
Emmy
Lia
Mia
Alternative Spellings
Emelia
Pronunciation:
eh-MEEL-yah
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Emilia across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-2.3%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+110.2%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
4,854
births in 2021
Years in Top 100
9 yrs
Years in Top 500
24 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 133
1890s: 238
1900s: 376
1910s: 895
1920s: 1,212
1930s: 798
1940s: 691
1950s: 686
1960s: 718
1970s: 726
1980s: 1,360
1990s: 2,209
2000s: 6,348
2010s: 24,348
2020s: 28,338
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
E-mi-li-a
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Texas
States with Data
51
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