Emilio

Emilio is a Spanish/Italian boy's name. A Spanish and Italian form of Emil meaning "rival". Its romantic sound has a warm, international quality.

How popular is Emilio in the United States?

In 2024, 2,358 boys in the United States were named Emilio, making it the 152nd most popular boy's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 281st a decade earlier.

2024 is its busiest year on record.

Records for Emilio go back to 1882, and 51,599 babies have been given the name since.

What Emilio means and where it comes from

A Spanish and Italian form of Emil meaning "rival". Its romantic sound has a warm, international quality.

Emilio is of Spanish/Italian origin, described as international in style.

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

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 2,358 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Emilio

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

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Emilio mean?

A Spanish and Italian form of Emil meaning "rival". Its romantic sound has a warm, international quality.

Where does the name Emilio come from?

Emilio is of Spanish/Italian origin, and is usually described as international in style.

How popular is Emilio in the United States?

In 2024, 2,358 boys in the United States were named Emilio, making it the 152nd most popular boy's name that year.

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

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 2,358 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Emilio?

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

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