Emilia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Emilia means 'rival' or 'industrious'.
Meaning of the Name Emilia
Emilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which means 'rival' or 'industrious'. The name gained popularity in Shakespeare's play 'Othello', where Emilia is a loyal and outspoken character. Emilia is also a popular name in Italy and other European countries.
Popularity of the Name Emilia
The popularity for the name Emilia peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 4,850 births, which ranked number 104 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Emilia had the most female births in 2021 with 4,850, which ranked number 40 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 9, which ranked number 8,256 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Emilia has increased sharply over the last ten years from 1,212 births to 4,673 births, an increase of 285.56%. Among females, Emilia has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,212 births to 4,664 births, an increase of 284.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Emilia
- 20 Year Trend of Emilia: 823.52%
- 10 Year Trend of Emilia: 285.56%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Emilia: 284.82%
Popularity of Emilia by State
Among females, Emilia was most popular in Western states with 1,097 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 667 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Emilia. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 115 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 84 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 63 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 100 | 41 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 667 | 34 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 40 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 70 | 27 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 28 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 47 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 297 | 39 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 102 | 81 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 39 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 100 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 70 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 223 | 26 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 78 | 70 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 50 | 37 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 97 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 155 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 122 | 36 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 66 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 58 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 115 | 56 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 65 | 64 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 79 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 184 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 68 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 131 | 60 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 142 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 76 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 43 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 209 | 21 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 33 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 30 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 263 | 48 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 140 | 61 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 71 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 49 | 49 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 182 | 41 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 29 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 65 | 51 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 91 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 70 | 97 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 565 | 36 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 94 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 124 | 46 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 62 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 134 | 33 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 71 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 147 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 41 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Emilia
- Total Births of Emilia: 5348 (14.45%)
- Female Births of Emilia: 5337 (14.43%)
Given the upward trend of Emilia over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 14.45% increase in total births, for a total of 5,348 births in 2024. For Females, births for Emilia have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 5,337 female births in 2024, an increase of 14.43%.