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Emilia

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-MEEL-yah /ɛˈmil.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin Aemilia, 'a rival; industrious; eager' (from the Roman family Aemilius); overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boyLow

In 30 seconds: A rival; industrious; eager: Emilia is Latin. Lyrical, classic, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy.
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom the Latin Aemilia, 'a rival; industrious; eager' (from the Roman family Aemilius); overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy
U.S. rank (2025)#12581 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220182025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Emilia comes from the Latin Aemilia, 'a rival; industrious; eager' (from the Roman family Aemilius); overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy. A lyrical, classic name (slug distinguished; likely a variant of Emilio; said 'eh-MEEL-yah').

In the U.S. Emilia is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual (perhaps a form of Emilio or a data quirk). Rare for a boy, industrious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Emilia is 'a rival; industrious' in Latin (from the Roman Aemilius) — overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (likely a data quirk or a form of Emilio; said 'eh-MEEL-yah').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Emilia — Latin; cross-sex

Variations

EmilioEmilianoEmil

Nicknames

Emi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emilia mean?

Emilia is Latin for 'a rival; industrious; eager' (from Aemilius). It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (perhaps a form of Emilio).

How do you pronounce Emilia?

It's said eh-MEEL-yah /ɛˈmil.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Emilia a boy or girl name?

Emilia is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Emilia?

Emilia is popular for girls and very rare for boys.

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