Emilo
A name of Latin origin meaning "eager rival" or "emulate".
Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the first name Emilo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emilo today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emilo births was 1991 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emilo. 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
173
~ 1 in 1,981,239 Americans
Peak year
1991
15 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#7,883
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Emilo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emilo from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 80 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emilo 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 Emilo 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 Emilo
The given name Emilo has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, originating around the 5th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "amal," which means "industrious" or "diligent." The name was popular among the Germanic tribes that inhabited regions of modern-day Germany and Austria.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emilo can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century Latin manuscript from the Abbey of Saint Gall in Switzerland. The manuscript mentions an individual named Emilo, who was a scribe and a monk during that period.
In the 11th century, the name gained significance with Emilo of Stein, a German nobleman and landowner from the Duchy of Swabia. He was known for his contributions to the development of agriculture and land management practices in the region.
During the Middle Ages, the name Emilo was also associated with ecclesiastical figures. One notable bearer was Emilo of Verden, a German bishop who lived in the 12th century. He played a crucial role in the construction of the Verden Cathedral, a significant architectural achievement of the Romanesque period.
In the realm of literature, the name Emilo appears in the Nibelungenlied, a renowned Germanic heroic epic poem from the 13th century. Emilo is portrayed as a loyal vassal and warrior in the service of the Burgundian kings.
Another prominent figure with the name Emilo was Emilo Sommer, a German writer and philosopher who lived from 1837 to 1908. He is best known for his works exploring the concept of individualism and its relation to society and culture.
While the name Emilo has its roots in ancient Germanic languages, it has been adapted and used in various cultures and regions over the centuries. However, its usage has been relatively rare compared to other Germanic names, making it a unique and distinctive choice.
People
Emilo + 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
Emilo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emilo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emilo 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 1,981,239 US residents.
Is Emilo a common name?
We classify Emilo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 177 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emilo most popular?
The single biggest year for Emilo was 1991, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emilo is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emilo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emilo 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.
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.