Emylia
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from Emily.
Name Census estimates that about 307 living Americans carry the first name Emylia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emylia today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emylia births was 2018 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emylia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Emylia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
307
~ 1 in 1,116,464 Americans
Peak year
2018
27 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,370
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Emylia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emylia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 158 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emylia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emylia 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 Emylia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emylias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Emylia
The name Emylia is a variation of the name Emily, which has its origins in the Latin name Aemilia. The Latin name Aemilia is derived from the Roman family name "Aemilius," which is thought to be rooted in the word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "striving."
The earliest known use of the name Emylia dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was a popular name among European nobility. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Saint Emylia, a 5th-century martyr who was born in Caesarea and is venerated by the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
During the Renaissance period, the name Emylia gained popularity across Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure from this era who bore the name was Emylia Bassano, an English writer and poet who was born in 1569 and is considered to be one of the first professional female writers in England.
In the 17th century, Emylia Pardo Bazán, a Spanish novelist, journalist, and literary critic, was born in 1851. She was a prominent figure in the Spanish literary movement known as "Naturalism" and is remembered for her works that explored feminist themes and social issues.
Another notable bearer of the name was Emylia Plater, a Polish revolutionary and military leader who was born in 1806. She played a significant role in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire and is celebrated as a national hero in Poland.
In the 20th century, Emylia Argan, a Romanian-born Italian actress and singer, gained fame for her roles in Italian films and operas. She was born in 1916 and had a successful career that spanned several decades.
While the name Emylia has seen various spellings and variations throughout history, its roots can be traced back to the Latin name Aemilia, which itself is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius. The name has been borne by notable figures across different eras and cultures, reflecting its rich history and enduring appeal.
People
Emylia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emylia 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
Emylia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emylia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 307 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emylia 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 1,116,464 US residents.
Is Emylia a common name?
We classify Emylia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 310 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emylia most popular?
The single biggest year for Emylia was 2018, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emylia is about 12 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 Emylia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emylia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emylia 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 Emylia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emylia 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 Emylia 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 named Emylia?
Want to know how many people have the name Emylia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.