Emilia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rival; Eager; Trying
Background: The name Emilia originates from the Latin name 'Aemilius,' which is derived from the Latin word 'aemulus,' meaning 'rival' or 'eager.' The name was adopted into Italian as 'Emilia,' maintaining its original meanings while becoming popular in various cultures.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#500
Total births
64,407
Most popular decade
2020s
(70,989 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+121 ranks)
Years in Top 100
8
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 2018
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #12,153
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 9
- Peak rank
- #8,294
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,864
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #580
- Peak year
- 2021
- Peak year births
- 4,851
- Peak rank
- #40
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,634
- Recent rank
- #43
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).