Edilia
Feminine name of Latin origin meaning "noble or prosperous estate".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Edilia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Edilia today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edilia births was 1933 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edilia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Edilia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
1933
9 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
2003 SSA rank
#14,392
Tracked since 1928
Census
Edilia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,119 people with the first name Edilia, which placed it at #11,445 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,445
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edilia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Edilia is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Edilia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Edilia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.5% · 1,069
- White2.2% · 25
- Black or African American1.6% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
- Two or more races0.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Edilia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edilia from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 33 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edilia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Edilia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edilias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Edilia
The name Edilia has its origins in Latin, deriving from the noun "edile," which referred to a Roman magistrate responsible for public works and games. The name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was likely bestowed upon individuals associated with the office of the edile or involved in similar civic duties.
During the Roman era, the name Edilia held a certain prestige and was often borne by members of the upper classes, particularly those with ties to the administrative or political spheres. While its precise etymology is uncertain, some scholars suggest that it may have been derived from the Latin word "aedes," meaning "building" or "temple," further reinforcing its connection to public infrastructure and civic responsibilities.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Edilia was a Roman noblewoman mentioned in the writings of the historian Tacitus (c. 56-120 AD). Tacitus documented her involvement in a political scandal during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, indicating that the name was in use among the Roman elite in the early 1st century AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Edilia saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly in parts of Italy and Spain, where it was often bestowed upon women of noble or wealthy families. Historical records from this period mention several individuals named Edilia, including a Countess of Tuscany who lived in the 12th century and a Spanish noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella I of Castile in the late 15th century.
During the Renaissance, the name Edilia gained further prominence, likely influenced by the renewed interest in classical Roman culture and literature. One notable figure from this era was Edilia Caracciolo (1476-1559), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who was renowned for her support of Renaissance artists and intellectuals.
In the 17th century, the name Edilia was borne by Edilia Sforza (1610-1678), an Italian noblewoman and member of the prominent Sforza family, who was known for her philanthropic endeavors and support of religious institutions.
Another historical figure named Edilia was Edilia Inés de Leyva (1691-1766), a Spanish aristocrat and landowner who played a significant role in the colonization of Puerto Rico and the establishment of the island's sugar industry.
While the name Edilia has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its rich history and connections to ancient Roman culture, as well as its association with nobility and civic responsibility, make it a unique and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a strong historical legacy.
People
Edilia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edilia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edilia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edilia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edilia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Edilia a common name?
We classify Edilia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 124 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edilia most popular?
The single biggest year for Edilia was 1933, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edilia is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Edilia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,119 people with the name Edilia, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,445 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Edilia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Edilia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Edilia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,122 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Edilia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Edilia is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Edilia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Edilia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (1,069 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Edilia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edilia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edilia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Edilia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edilia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Edilia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Edilia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.