Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Emilo since 1976
Babies named Emilo per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Emilo's real moment was 2000.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 20 |
Meaning & origin
Emilo is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1976. Its peak popularity occurred in 2000, yet even then the name remained uncommon. As of 2025, Emilo ranks 12,008, with an estimated 1 in 341,615 newborns receiving the name. The trajectory has been stable over the past decade, indicating consistent but minimal usage. The name is likely a modern variant of Emilio, the Italian and Spanish form of the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'rival.' Emilo has not appeared in any top state rankings, reflecting its sporadic use across the country.
Emilo appears to be a modern coinage, likely derived from or inspired by the Italian and Spanish name Emilio (from Latin Aemilius, meaning 'rival') or as a diminutive form of names like Emil. Its use is rare and recent, first appearing in U.S. records in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Emilio
Sibling names for Emilo
Names that share Emilo's style, for a brother or sister.
