Emileo
Meaningrival · Spanish form of Emilio
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,197 in 1925
14 babies were named Emileo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 444 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Emileo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emileo, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emileo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmileo first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #4,197.
- TrendEmileo has slipped 444 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEmileo is a Spanish form of Emilio, which means “rival”. Our records link it to Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Emileo
Emileo is a boy name of Italian and Spanish origin meaning “rival”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-leo”. US birth records list Emileo for boys from 1925 to 2025, in 23 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #4,197 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 297,619 boys |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 143,541 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Emileo
What does the name Emileo mean?
Emileo means “rival” in Spanish, as a form of Emilio.
What is the origin of the name Emileo?
Emileo has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Emileo a boy or girl name?
Emileo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Emileo?
Emileo ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1925 (#4,197).