Emilia
GirlsBest rank #40 (2021) · ranked in 9 years
Ranked in 9 years, Emilia reached its best position of #40 in 2021.
It climbed from #77 in 2017 to #45 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Emilia at #45.
In 2021, 4,854 babies were given the name Emilia.
Emilia was most popular around 2021, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Emilia is most popular
In 2025, Emilia was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 4,677 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 704 births, 15.0% of the national total, where it ranked #75 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 36.4% of Emilia births, against 18.1% Northeast, 16.7% Midwest, 28.7% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Emilia placed as high as #58 in Arizona and as low as #537 in Mississippi.
Top states, 2025
- 1California704 · #75 there
- 2Texas623 · #80 there
- 3Florida322 · #100 there
- 4New York296 · #94 there
- 5Illinois214 · #62 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.1%
- Midwest16.7%
- South36.4%
- West28.7%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Emilia a popular name?
- Emilia reached a best rank of #40 in 2021 and has charted in 9 years.
- Where does Emilia rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Emilia ranks #45.
- Is Emilia a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Emilia most popular?
- Emilia peaked around 2021.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)