Emilia
Girl name · German · Italian · Latin
Meaningrival, striving · Latin
- US rank
- #45
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #40 in 2021
4,677 babies were named Emilia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Emilia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Emilia
Emilia Clarke
British actress (born 1986)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emilia, 4,677 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Emilia.
- HistoryEmilia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Emilias, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #40.
- Then vs nowEmilia is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,517 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 344.
- Where it's lovedEmilia is most popular in Illinois, where it ranks #21, followed by Arizona (#22) and Colorado (#26). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Emilia means “rival, striving”. Our records link it to German, Italian and Latin roots.
- OriginEmilia is the #8 most popular German girl name in the US. That's out of 745 German girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Emilia
Emilia is a girl name of German, Italian and Latin origin meaning “rival, striving”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Emilia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #40 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #45, with 4,677 babies.
Origin:German namesItalian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 100 | 10,003 girls |
| 1890s | 107 | 9,348 girls |
| 1900s | 127 | 7,847 girls |
| 1910s | 110 | 9,104 girls |
| 1920s | 101 | 9,874 girls |
| 1930s | 75 | 13,385 girls |
| 1940s | 48 | 20,747 girls |
| 1950s | 36 | 27,925 girls |
| 1960s | 40 | 25,265 girls |
| 1970s | 47 | 21,245 girls |
| 1980s | 79 | 12,644 girls |
| 1990s | 123 | 8,125 girls |
| 2000s | 342 | 2,921 girls |
| 2010s | 1,404 | 712 girls |
| 2020s | 2,913 | 343 girls |
More German girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
- Girl name: Sophie · wisdom
Questions about the name Emilia
What does the name Emilia mean?
Emilia means “rival, striving” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Emilia?
Emilia has German, Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Emilia a boy or girl name?
Emilia is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Emilia?
Emilia ranked #45 for US girls in 2025, given to 4,677 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#40).