Total births
53,955
Boys' name · since 1882
Emilio
53,955 babies named Emilio in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #151
- among boys today
- 53,955
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Emilio is the #151 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 53,955 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Emilio recorded 53,955 times among boys since 1882, holding rank #151 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #151 among boys today
- 53,955 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emilio is currently the #151 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 53,955 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #151
- among boys today
- 53,955
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Emilio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#151
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Emilio was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,397 babies were named Emilio in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Emilio compares
53,955 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Emilio's all-time total is 147x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emilio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53,955 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,397 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emilio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emilio's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 2,397, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emilio at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#151
Active since
1882
Emilio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,397
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Emilio popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 1953 (Emilio as girls' name)
Emilio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emilio's strongest decade.
12,764 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Emilio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 127
1900s
127 births
- 1910s 717
1910s
717 births
- 1920s 1,419
1920s
1,419 births
- 1930s 1,187
1930s
1,187 births
- 1940s 1,095
1940s
1,095 births
- 1950s 1,387
1950s
1,387 births
- 1960s 1,563
1960s
1,563 births
- 1970s 1,957
1970s
1,957 births
- 1980s 2,685
1980s
2,685 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,731 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,212 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,764 births
- 2020s
2020s
12,063 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12,764 births (24% of all-time use).
How Emilio 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 Emilio's total volume
Emilio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emilio by state
Where Emilio concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13,383 | 24.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,386 | 21.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,511 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,474 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,427 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 2,281 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 1,273 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 1,170 | 2.2% |
California share of Emilio's total US births 24.8%
Even split
13,383 of 53,955 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Emilio appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emilio? ▼
Emilio has been given to 53,955 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #151 as of the latest data. 2,397 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Emilio most popular? ▼
Emilio was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12,764 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Emilio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emilio are California (13,383 births), Texas (11,386 births), New York (3,511 births).
How long has the name Emilio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emilio since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emilio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emiliano, Emil, Emile, Emir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emilio's data
- Emilio's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12,764 total births) through the 2020s (12,063) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emilios (13,383 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 Emilio
Nearby Names Like Emilio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emilio
Emiliano Boy
#113 42,844 births
Emil Boy
#1243 33,096 births
Emile Boy
#1902 8,641 births
Emir Boy
#558 5,615 births
Emily Boy
#7794 1,809 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emilio
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58,592 births · Peak 2022
Zion #152
46,871 births · Peak 2023
Malachi #149
65,758 births · Peak 2006
Ivan #153
150,137 births · Peak 2004
Jason #148
1,052,030 births · Peak 1977
Hayden #154
114,084 births · Peak 2006
Bryson #147
83,241 births · Peak 2017
Stetson #155
15,604 births · Peak 2025
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Emilio: #151 Boys' Name - 53,955 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emilio. 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 Emilio 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.