Emilia

Emilia is a Latin girl's name. Latin feminine form of Emil meaning "rival" or "eager." Has a romantic, flowing quality.

How popular is Emilia in the United States?

In 2024, 4,634 girls in the United States were named Emilia, making it the 43rd most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 164th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 4,851 births.

Records for Emilia go back to 1880, and 64,407 babies have been given the name since.

What Emilia means and where it comes from

Latin feminine form of Emil meaning "rival" or "eager." Has a romantic, flowing quality.

Emilia is of Latin origin, described as elegant in style.

Is Emilia a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Emilia went to 4,634 girls and 7 boys — over 99% girls.

In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

Shorter names that share the opening of Emilia

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Emilia

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Emilia mean?

Latin feminine form of Emil meaning "rival" or "eager." Has a romantic, flowing quality.

Where does the name Emilia come from?

Emilia is of Latin origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.

How popular is Emilia in the United States?

In 2024, 4,634 girls in the United States were named Emilia, making it the 43rd most popular girl's name that year.

Is Emilia a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Emilia went to 4,634 girls and 7 boys — over 99% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

What are the short forms of Emilia?

Emily, Emi, Emil are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Emilia.

Lists Emilia appears on

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