Total births
482
Boys' name · since 1915
Emelio
482 babies named Emelio in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9074
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
482 babies have been named Emelio since 1915, making it today's #9074 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Emelio recorded 482 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #9074 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #9074 among boys today
- 482 born since 1915
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emelio is currently the #9074 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 482 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9074
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Emelio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9074
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Emelio was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
14 babies were named Emelio in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Emelio compares
482 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emelio's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emelio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emelio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emelio splits its recorded history at 1976: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emelio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#9,074
Active since
1915
Emelio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Emelio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emelio's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Emelio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 92 births (19% of all-time use).
Emelio by state
Where Emelio concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Emelio's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emelio? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 482 babies named Emelio. Today it holds rank #9074 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 14 births.
When was Emelio most popular? ▼
Emelio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Emelio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emelio are California (5 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Emelio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emelio since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emelio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emerson, Emery, Emerick, Emeric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emelio's data
- Emelio's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emelios (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emelio
Nearby Names Like Emelio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emelio
Emerson Boy
#270 33,521 births
Emery Boy
#819 20,412 births
Emerick Boy
#3459 748 births
Emeric Boy
#2319 691 births
Emerald Boy
#4083 538 births
Compare Emelio side by side: Emelio vs Emerson Emelio vs Emery Emelio vs Emerick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emelio
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emelio: #9074 Boys' Name - 482 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emelio. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emelio draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.