Emilio Boy

Popularity: #153 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-MEE-lee-oh /ɛˈmiːlioʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Italian

Meaning: Spanish: rival; Italian: industrious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emilio has its roots in the Latin name Aemilius, which is derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "eager." The transformation from Aemilius to Emilio occurred through the evolution of the Latin language into the Romance languages, particularly during the early medieval period. The name was adopted into Italian as Emilio and subsequently made its way into Spanish and Portuguese, where it is commonly used today.

This linguistic journey reflects the broader historical shifts in Europe, particularly the influence of the Roman Empire and the subsequent development of regional languages. Historically, the name Aemilius was borne by a prominent Roman family, the gens Aemilia, which produced several notable figures in Roman history, including military leaders and consuls.

The name's significance continued into the Christian era, where it was associated with various saints, such as Saint Aemilius, a 4th-century bishop. The name's presence in religious texts and its connection to revered figures helped solidify its place in the cultural lexicon of the time.

Additionally, the name appears in various historical documents and literature throughout the Middle Ages, further embedding it in the cultural fabric of Europe. Culturally, Emilio carries connotations of ambition and rivalry, reflective of its etymological roots.

In the context of Italian and Spanish cultures, the name has been embraced for its melodic quality and historical significance. It is often associated with traits such as determination and competitiveness, resonating with the values of many societies that prize these characteristics.

The diminutive form "Emi" has also emerged in various cultures, providing a more affectionate or informal version of the name, though its historical roots remain firmly tied to the more formal Emilio.

Famous people named Emilio

In this section, you will find notable people named Emilio. 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 Emilio who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Emilio Estevez is an actor and director best known for The Breakfast Club, The Mighty Ducks, and St. Elmo's Fire.

Emilio Aguinaldo was a military leader best known for his role in the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War.

Fictional characters named Emilio

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Emilio Estevez is a fictional character from the film The Breakfast Club. He is a high school student known for his role as the athlete, Andrew Clark.

Sibling suggestions

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

EmiliaEmilEliasEmanueleElenaEsteban

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emilio. 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.

EmilAmelioAmirEamonEliEnzoAlbertoAntonioMarcoFelipe

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emilio was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Emilio has ranked as high as #277 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emilio 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 Emilio 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 Emilio.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,397 2,397 0
2024 2,369 2,369 0
2023 2,015 2,015 0
2022 1,909 1,909 0
2021 1,744 1,744 0
2020 1,629 1,629 0
2019 1,579 1,579 0
2018 1,494 1,494 0
2017 1,398 1,398 0
2016 1,345 1,345 0
2015 1,191 1,191 0
2014 1,281 1,281 0
2013 1,180 1,180 0
2012 1,171 1,171 0
2011 1,090 1,090 0
2010 1,035 1,035 0
2009 1,027 1,027 0
2008 1,209 1,209 0
2007 1,248 1,248 0
2006 1,123 1,123 0
2005 1,217 1,217 0
2004 1,075 1,070 5
2003 957 957 0
2002 815 815 0
2001 756 756 0
2000 790 790 0
1999 770 770 0
1998 789 789 0
1997 815 815 0
1996 767 767 0
1995 644 644 0
1994 618 618 0
1993 673 667 6
1992 601 595 6
1991 565 557 8
1990 514 509 5
1989 461 456 5
1988 347 347 0
1987 288 288 0
1986 242 242 0
1985 223 223 0
1984 216 216 0
1983 228 220 8
1982 254 254 0
1981 235 235 0
1980 204 204 0
1979 203 203 0
1978 206 206 0
1977 224 219 5
1976 182 182 0
1975 194 194 0
1974 199 199 0
1973 199 199 0
1972 198 193 5
1971 186 186 0
1970 176 176 0
1969 185 185 0
1968 160 160 0
1967 173 173 0
1966 133 133 0
1965 157 157 0
1964 153 153 0
1963 159 159 0
1962 148 148 0
1961 148 148 0
1960 147 147 0
1959 142 142 0
1958 149 149 0
1957 149 149 0
1956 132 132 0
1955 153 153 0
1954 130 130 0
1953 148 143 5
1952 134 134 0
1951 130 130 0
1950 125 125 0
1949 134 134 0
1948 127 127 0
1947 141 141 0
1946 99 99 0
1945 102 102 0
1944 119 119 0
1943 101 101 0
1942 90 90 0
1941 91 91 0
1940 91 91 0
1939 88 88 0
1938 102 102 0
1937 91 91 0
1936 98 98 0
1935 113 113 0
1934 126 126 0
1933 120 120 0
1932 135 135 0
1931 139 139 0
1930 175 175 0
1929 146 146 0
1928 178 178 0
1927 141 141 0
1926 130 130 0
1925 164 164 0
1924 166 166 0
1923 139 139 0
1922 117 117 0
1921 115 115 0
1920 123 123 0
1919 91 91 0
1918 109 109 0
1917 101 101 0
1916 99 99 0
1915 85 85 0
1914 82 82 0
1913 60 60 0
1912 50 50 0
1911 19 19 0
1910 21 21 0
1909 23 23 0
1908 16 16 0
1907 17 17 0
1906 9 9 0
1905 8 8 0
1904 14 14 0
1903 8 8 0
1902 7 7 0
1901 10 10 0
1900 15 15 0
1899 8 8 0
1896 5 5 0
1895 7 7 0
1893 5 5 0
1886 5 5 0
1884 7 7 0
1883 5 5 0
1882 6 6 0

Top States for Emilio (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 564
24%
TX 455
20%
IL 128
5%
FL 127
5%
AZ 121
5%
NY 68
3%
CO 58
2%
WA 54
2%
NJ 52
2%
MI 47
2%
NC 47
2%
GA 45
2%
OH 36
2%
PA 36
2%
IN 34
1%
NM 33
1%
NV 32
1%
MA 30
1%
OK 29
1%
VA 26
1%
IA 24
1%
TN 24
1%
OR 24
1%
UT 23
1%
KS 23
1%
WI 23
1%
AR 22
1%
MN 18
1%
MO 18
1%
SC 15
1%
ID 15
1%
MD 12
1%
NE 12
1%
AL 11
0%
LA 10
0%
KY 8
0%
RI 6
0%
HI 5
0%
CT 5
0%
DC 5
0%
MS 5
0%