Emilia Girl

Popularity: #44 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-MEE-lee-ah /ɛˈmiːliə/

Origin: Latin; Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Latin: rival; industrious; striving

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emilia has its roots in the Latin name Aemilia, which is derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "eager." The name Aemilia was borne by a prominent Roman family, the Aemilii, which contributed to its historical significance. The transition of the name into English occurred through the influence of the Normans, who brought the name to England after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where it evolved into various forms, including Emilia.

Throughout history, the name has been associated with notable figures, including Saint Emilia, the mother of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, who lived in the 4th century. Her legacy contributed to the name's use among early Christians.

The name also appears in literary works, most famously in William Shakespeare's play "Othello," written in the early 17th century, where Emilia is a significant character, showcasing the name's cultural resonance in literature. Emilia has been embraced in various cultures, often symbolizing qualities such as rivalry and ambition due to its etymological roots.

The name has also been linked to the concept of nurturing, particularly through its association with maternal figures in historical texts. In some cultures, diminutive forms like Millie have emerged, reflecting affection and familiarity.

Overall, Emilia's historical and cultural significance has allowed it to endure through the centuries, maintaining a connection to its classical origins.

Famous people named Emilia

In this section, you will find notable people named Emilia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Emilia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Emilia who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Emilia Clarke is an actress best known for Game of Thrones, Terminator Genisys, and Last Christmas.

Emilia Fox is an actress best known for Silent Witness, The Pianist, and The Casual Vacancy.

Emilia Schuele is an actress best known for The White Crow, The Last Kingdom, and The Wave.

Fictional characters named Emilia

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Emilia is a fictional character from the light novel and anime series Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World. She is a half-elf and one of the main heroines who plays a crucial role in the story's events.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Emilia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AmeliaOliviaSophiaIsabellaCharlotteAva

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emilia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AmeliaMilaElenaEmmaLiaAureliaSelinaCecilia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emilia was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Emilia has ranked as high as #111 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Emilia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emilia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Emilia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Emilia.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 4,682 5 4,677
2024 4,656 7 4,649
2023 4,694 7 4,687
2022 4,694 9 4,685
2021 4,854 0 4,854
2020 4,791 5 4,786
2019 4,781 7 4,774
2018 4,045 5 4,040
2017 3,596 0 3,596
2016 3,033 0 3,033
2015 2,225 0 2,225
2014 2,004 0 2,004
2013 1,564 0 1,564
2012 1,213 0 1,213
2011 972 0 972
2010 927 0 927
2009 789 0 789
2008 804 0 804
2007 781 0 781
2006 759 0 759
2005 711 0 711
2004 631 0 631
2003 557 0 557
2002 506 0 506
2001 408 0 408
2000 402 0 402
1999 292 0 292
1998 249 0 249
1997 237 0 237
1996 224 0 224
1995 213 0 213
1994 211 0 211
1993 190 0 190
1992 208 0 208
1991 197 0 197
1990 188 0 188
1989 158 0 158
1988 167 0 167
1987 127 0 127
1986 118 0 118
1985 113 0 113
1984 137 0 137
1983 127 0 127
1982 155 0 155
1981 142 0 142
1980 116 0 116
1979 78 0 78
1978 83 0 83
1977 77 0 77
1976 89 0 89
1975 72 0 72
1974 63 0 63
1973 61 0 61
1972 55 0 55
1971 69 0 69
1970 79 0 79
1969 68 0 68
1968 73 0 73
1967 71 0 71
1966 81 0 81
1965 65 0 65
1964 80 0 80
1963 66 0 66
1962 76 0 76
1961 72 0 72
1960 66 0 66
1959 62 0 62
1958 54 0 54
1957 62 0 62
1956 82 0 82
1955 70 0 70
1954 69 0 69
1953 74 0 74
1952 67 0 67
1951 81 0 81
1950 65 0 65
1949 69 0 69
1948 77 0 77
1947 92 0 92
1946 66 0 66
1945 54 0 54
1944 60 0 60
1943 62 0 62
1942 71 0 71
1941 74 0 74
1940 66 0 66
1939 68 0 68
1938 71 0 71
1937 73 0 73
1936 56 0 56
1935 64 0 64
1934 96 0 96
1933 80 0 80
1932 86 0 86
1931 85 0 85
1930 119 0 119
1929 107 0 107
1928 111 0 111
1927 123 0 123
1926 119 0 119
1925 130 0 130
1924 143 0 143
1923 129 0 129
1922 119 0 119
1921 122 0 122
1920 109 0 109
1919 112 0 112
1918 117 0 117
1917 120 0 120
1916 112 0 112
1915 119 0 119
1914 88 0 88
1913 96 0 96
1912 48 0 48
1911 42 0 42
1910 41 0 41
1909 49 0 49
1908 43 0 43
1907 50 0 50
1906 38 0 38
1905 33 0 33
1904 32 0 32
1903 41 0 41
1902 28 0 28
1901 24 0 24
1900 38 0 38
1899 30 0 30
1898 24 0 24
1897 28 0 28
1896 24 0 24
1895 24 0 24
1894 29 0 29
1893 21 0 21
1892 20 0 20
1891 19 0 19
1890 19 0 19
1889 18 0 18
1888 23 0 23
1887 10 0 10
1886 15 0 15
1885 14 0 14
1884 13 0 13
1883 16 0 16
1882 8 0 8
1881 7 0 7
1880 9 0 9

Top States for Emilia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 728
16%
TX 581
13%
FL 318
7%
NY 272
6%
IL 211
5%
PA 168
4%
NJ 146
3%
WA 140
3%
OH 131
3%
AZ 129
3%
MA 129
3%
VA 118
3%
NC 115
2%
GA 113
2%
MI 99
2%
CO 83
2%
CT 76
2%
IN 74
2%
TN 73
2%
MN 71
2%
MD 64
1%
OR 58
1%
MO 58
1%
NV 51
1%
UT 50
1%
SC 50
1%
WI 50
1%
LA 46
1%
AL 44
1%
OK 34
1%
AR 33
1%
KS 33
1%
KY 30
1%
ID 27
1%
IA 25
1%
NH 24
1%
NM 21
0%
NE 20
0%
HI 17
0%
RI 16
0%
ME 15
0%
WV 14
0%
ND 13
0%
DE 11
0%
MS 11
0%
SD 9
0%
DC 9
0%
AK 8
0%
WY 7
0%
MT 6
0%
VT 5
0%