Total births
42,844
Boys' name · since 1885
Emiliano
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 42,844 babies named Emiliano, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #113
- among boys today
- 42,844
- born since 1885
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Emiliano is the #113 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 42,844 recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Emiliano recorded 42,844 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #113 nationally today, ahead of 99.2% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #113 among boys today
- 42,844 born since 1885
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emiliano is currently the #113 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 42,844 born since 1885, peaking in the 2020s.
- #113
- among boys today
- 42,844
- born since 1885
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Emiliano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#113
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Emiliano was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
3,701 babies were named Emiliano in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Emiliano compares
42,844 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Emiliano's all-time total is 117x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emiliano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42,844 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,701 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emiliano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emiliano splits its recorded history at 1972: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 3,701 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emiliano at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#113
Active since
1885
Emiliano popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 3,701
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Emiliano popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Emiliano as girls' name)
Emiliano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emiliano's strongest decade.
16,562 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Emiliano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 98
1920s
98 births
- 1930s 72
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 77
1940s
77 births
- 1950s 119
1950s
119 births
- 1960s 181
1960s
181 births
- 1970s 471
1970s
471 births
- 1980s 462
1980s
462 births
- 1990s 956
1990s
956 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,739 births
- 2010s
2010s
16,089 births
- 2020s
2020s
16,562 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 16,562 births (39% of all-time use).
How Emiliano compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Emiliano's total volume
Emiliano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emiliano by state
Where Emiliano concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,018 | 32.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,259 | 21.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,135 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 2,105 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,354 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 1,200 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 849 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 841 | 2.0% |
California share of Emiliano's total US births 32.7%
Even split
14,018 of 42,844 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Emiliano appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emiliano? ▼
Emiliano has been given to 42,844 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #113 as of the latest data. 3,701 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Emiliano most popular? ▼
Emiliano was most popular in the 2020s decade with 16,562 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Emiliano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emiliano are California (14,018 births), Texas (9,259 births), Illinois (2,135 births).
How long has the name Emiliano been used? ▼
Records for Emiliano go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emiliano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emilio, Emil, Emile, Emir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emiliano's data
- California records the most Emilianos (14,018 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 Emiliano
Nearby Names Like Emiliano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emiliano
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Emil Boy
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Emile Boy
#1902 8,641 births
Emir Boy
#558 5,615 births
Emily Boy
#7794 1,809 births
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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, 1885–2025 (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. "Emiliano: #113 Boys' Name - 42,844 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emiliano. 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 Emiliano 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.