Emilio
Emilio is a given name common in the Italian and Spanish languages. The Portuguese-language version of the name is spelled Emílio. Like its counterpart in other languages, Emil, the name is derived from the Latin Aemilius of the gens Aemilia. Notable people and characters with the name Emilio or Emílio include:
- Italian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Meaning & Origin of Emilio
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Emilio is a given name common in the Italian and Spanish languages. The Portuguese-language version of the name is spelled Emílio. Like its counterpart in other languages, Emil, the name is derived from the Latin Aemilius of the gens Aemilia. Notable people and characters with the name Emilio or Emílio include:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Italian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
The Story of Emilio
The earliest SSA record of Emilio as a baby boy name dates back to 1882, when 6 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 2,438 newborns named Emilio — #145 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Emilio on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Emilio ranks #145 for baby boys with 2,438 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). All told, over 56K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.
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About the name Emilio
Emilio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 56K births in the dataset. Emilio's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #145. Use the chart and map above to compare Emilio'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 .
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