About the name Emilia
Emilia is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Rival, eager”. It is related to Emily, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Emilia ranked #45 for girls in the US, with 4,677 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Emilia were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Emily, which comes from Latin, meaning “rival, emulator”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Emilia”, “Emily”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #45
- In 2015
- #145
- Babies in 2025
- 4,677
Popularity of Emilia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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