Emilia
How to say it: eh-MEEL-yuh · /ɛˈmiljə/
Feminine form of Roman family name Aemilius, from Latin 'aemulus' meaning 'rival' or 'striving to excel'.
Emilia was the 46th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,677 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 85% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #43 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #46 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 4,677 |
| Share of births | 1 in 621 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +85% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #43 |
| In France, 2025 | #200 among girls’ names, 305 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks Emilia's finest hour, with the 2020s as its peak. At the top now, more growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft with a gentle lilt, Emilia travels easily. Sofia shares its melodic style and Lia works as a nickname.
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Parents who love Emilia also love
Nicknames
- Emi
- Mia
- Millie
- Lia
Honouring a Emilia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emilia is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #200 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #51. Ireland: #66.
Famous people named Emilia
- Emilia Clarke (born 1986)British actress
- Emilia Plater (1806–1831)Polish noblewoman
- Emilia Fox (born 1974)British actress and presenter
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