Emedio
A Spanish name derived from the Latin word "remedium", meaning "remedy" or "cure".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Emedio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emedio today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emedio births was 1924 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emedio. 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 Emedio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,016
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Emedio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emedio from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emedio 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 Emedio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emedio
The name Emedio has its origins in the Latin language, dating back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "emendatus," which means "corrected" or "amended." The name was likely given to individuals who were believed to have corrected or amended their ways or actions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emedio can be found in the writings of the Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger, who lived in the first century AD. He mentions an individual named Emedio in one of his letters, suggesting that the name was in use during that time period.
In the Middle Ages, the name Emedio was occasionally bestowed upon those who had undergone a significant spiritual transformation or had repented for their past misdeeds. This was particularly common among religious orders and monastic communities.
One notable figure with the name Emedio was a Benedictine monk who lived in Italy during the 12th century. Emedio of Parma (c. 1110 - 1187) was renowned for his piety and devotion to the monastic life. He is said to have been instrumental in reforming the practices of several monasteries in northern Italy.
In the 15th century, there was a Italian Renaissance painter named Emedio di Cecco (c. 1430 - 1498), who was active in the city of Siena. While not a prolific artist, his frescoes can still be found in some of the churches and palaces of Siena.
Another individual with the name Emedio was a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who lived in the 16th century. Emedio de las Casas (c. 1520 - 1592) was part of the Jesuit mission to South America, where he worked to convert indigenous populations to Christianity.
In more recent times, one of the most famous bearers of the name Emedio was an Italian philosopher and political theorist named Emedio Betti (1890 - 1968). He was a prominent figure in the hermeneutic tradition and made significant contributions to the philosophy of law and interpretation.
While the name Emedio is not particularly common today, it has a rich historical legacy that spans various cultures and time periods. Its Latin roots and associations with spiritual transformation and personal growth have contributed to its enduring significance.
People
Emedio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emedio 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
Emedio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emedio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emedio 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 - US residents.
Is Emedio a common name?
We classify Emedio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emedio most popular?
The single biggest year for Emedio was 1924, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emedio is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Emedio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emedio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emedio in the SSA data are male. 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 Emedio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emedio 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 Emedio 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Emedio?
You can see how many people share the name Emedio on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.