Emilia
Girl name · #45 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Emilia? In official American birth records, Emilia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 4,677 baby girls were named Emilia, placing it at #45 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #145, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 385 girls born in 2025 was named Emilia.
Babies named Emilia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Emilia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 4,854 girls were named Emilia — good for #40 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emilia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emilia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emilia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Emilia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emilia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Emilia is most common in DE (7.5 per 1,000), DC (7.4 per 1,000), RI (7.3 per 1,000), AK (6 per 1,000), NH (5.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 3.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emilia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Emilia
Emilia carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
Counted as one name, the Emilia family went to about 9,213 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #8, versus #45 for Emilia alone.
Names like Emilia
Statistically, parents drawn to Emilia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elena, Magnolia, Eloise, Nova, and Willow.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emilia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,677 | #45 |
| 2024 | 4,649 | #43 |
| 2023 | 4,687 | #42 |
| 2022 | 4,685 | #44 |
| 2021 | 4,854 | #40 |
| 2020 | 4,786 | #41 |
| 2019 | 4,774 | #44 |
| 2018 | 4,040 | #58 |
| 2017 | 3,596 | #77 |
| 2016 | 3,033 | #103 |
| 2015 | 2,225 | #145 |
| 2014 | 2,004 | #164 |
| 2013 | 1,564 | #205 |
| 2012 | 1,213 | #268 |
| 2011 | 972 | #325 |
| 2010 | 927 | #348 |
| 2009 | 789 | #399 |
| 2008 | 804 | #401 |
| 2007 | 781 | #420 |
| 2006 | 759 | #420 |
| 2005 | 711 | #434 |
| 2004 | 631 | #468 |
| 2003 | 557 | #514 |
| 2002 | 506 | #544 |
| 2001 | 408 | #614 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emilia?
In official American birth records, the name Emilia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Emilia a popular girl name?
Emilia ranked #45 among girls in 2025 with 4,677 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #145.
When was the name Emilia most popular?
Emilia peaked in 2021, when 4,854 American girls received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emilia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 385 newborn American girls was named Emilia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.