Emilianna
A feminine name derived from the German "ermen" meaning whole or universal.
Name Census estimates that about 199 living Americans carry the first name Emilianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emilianna today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emilianna births was 2018 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emilianna. 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.
People living today
199
~ 1 in 1,722,384 Americans
Peak year
2018
16 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,943
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Emilianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emilianna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 108 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emilianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emilianna 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 Emilianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emiliannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Emilianna
The name Emilianna has its roots in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Rome. It is a feminine form of the male name Aemilius, which was derived from the Latin word "aemulus" meaning "rival" or "emulator." The name was commonly used among Roman noble families, particularly the Aemilii gens, a prominent patrician family.
In ancient Roman history, the Aemilii gens produced several notable figures, including the celebrated military leader Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, who defeated the Macedonian king Perseus in 168 BC. Another member of this family was Aemilius Lepidus, a powerful statesman and consul who played a significant role in the events leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic.
The name Emilianna likely emerged as a variation of the Latin name Aemilia, which was used by women of the Aemilii gens. One of the earliest recorded examples of this name can be found in the writings of the Roman philosopher and statesman Cicero, who mentioned a woman named Aemilia in his work "De Officiis" (On Duties).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Emilianna or its variants. One such figure was Emilianna Renata de Palma (1554-1639), an Italian painter active in the late Renaissance period. She was known for her religious works and portraits, and her paintings can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.
Another prominent bearer of this name was Emilianna Conti de Camilian (1628-1703), an Italian noble and philanthropist. She founded several charitable institutions in her hometown of Gubbio and was renowned for her dedication to assisting the poor and underprivileged.
In the realm of literature, Emilianna Kalkowska (1833-1925) was a Polish writer and translator. She was an advocate for women's education and contributed to the burgeoning feminist movement in Poland during the 19th century.
The name Emilianna also found its way into the world of music. Emilianna Giudice (1777-1858) was an Italian operatic soprano who performed in many of the leading opera houses of her time, including La Scala in Milan.
Finally, in the field of science, Emilianna Pankhurst (1858-1928) was a British botanist and women's rights activist. She was a member of the famous Pankhurst family, known for their pioneering work in the struggle for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.
People
Emilianna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emilianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emilianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 199 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emilianna 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 1,722,384 US residents.
Is Emilianna a common name?
We classify Emilianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emilianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Emilianna was 2018, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emilianna is about 11 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 Emilianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emilianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emilianna 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 Emilianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emilianna 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 Emilianna 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 Americans are named Emilianna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.