Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Emelio

Name: Popularity of the name Emelio in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emelio, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#2,265 (1921)

Total Babies

476

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2024

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2265

Peak Rank

476

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emelio

The earliest SSA record of Emelio as a baby boy name dates back to 1915, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Emelio — #2,265 in the national rankings. Emelio last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 476 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emelio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emelio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emelio

What does the name Emelio mean?

Emelio is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emelio in 2026?

In 2026, Emelio ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Emelio most popular?

Emelio reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,265 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emelio most popular?

Emelio has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emelio.

Is Emelio a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emelio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Emelio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emelio include Ferdie, Orton, Belmont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emelio

Emelio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 476 births in the dataset. Emelio's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Emelio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.