Emilio

/ eh-MEE-lyoh /

“rival, emulating” — Italian

#1522024 rank
2024peak year
47,691babies named Emilio since 1880
▲ +49%5-year trend

Emilio popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Emilio mean?

Italian and Spanish form of the Roman family name Aemilius, from Latin aemulus 'rival, emulating'. It spread with Italian and Iberian immigration to the Americas.

OriginItalian
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic

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