Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emilia

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

✦ Rival 🌍 Latin traditional
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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 4,854 births in 2021
💡 The Emilia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 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
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emilia

According to SSA data, Emilia achieved its highest historical rank of #40 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 4,854 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 110.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emilia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +110.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,854 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 9 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-mi-l-ia
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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #46 481 2022 +11.4% Growth
Arizona #22 1,562 2025 +16.3% Growth
New Mexico #35 612 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #37 3,678 2023 +18.4% Growth
Texas #28 8,207 2025 +18.4% Growth
California #27 10,331 2019 0.1% Decline
Washington #30 1,659 2024 +10.0% Growth
Colorado #26 1,215 2025 +38.3% Growth
Connecticut #38 1,014 2021 20.5% Decline
New Jersey #35 2,501 2022 12.2% Decline
Oregon #38 808 2020 11.9% Decline
Idaho #59 327 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #38 1,991 2019 21.7% Decline
New Hampshire #47 239 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #21 3,679 2020 20.4% Decline
Utah #66 602 2025 +51.4% Growth
New York #36 5,520 2019 9.5% Decline
Alaska #52 99 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #29 132 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #31 231 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #37 266 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #73 1,322 2022 10.6% Decline
Maryland #67 827 2020 24.7% Decline
Minnesota #74 990 2021 16.5% Decline
North Carolina #50 1,460 2025 +17.4% Growth
Georgia #61 1,275 2023 +7.1% Growth
Indiana #75 1,023 2021 22.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #56 2,297 2022 15.2% Decline
Michigan #69 1,608 2020 22.2% Decline
Nebraska #87 312 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #110 443 2022 25.6% Decline
Wisconsin #76 824 2019 7.8% Decline
Tennessee #91 842 2021 +3.9% Growth
Missouri #109 880 2021 28.9% Decline
Hawaii #180 121 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #73 1,812 2019 12.9% Decline
Maine #46 171 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #111 479 2023 31.9% Decline
Montana #52 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #72 494 2022 +29.3% Growth
Vermont #78 58 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #106 99 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #120 377 2019 28.9% Decline
South Dakota #168 94 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #123 468 2021 27.7% Decline
Arkansas #133 280 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #111 450 2022 9.1% Decline
Wyoming #33 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #177 424 2019 38.1% Decline
West Virginia #101 171 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #253 135 2019 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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