Emiliano
Emiliano was the 94th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 3,701 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 136 places. More babies were named Emiliano in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning of the Aemilius family · Latin, Spanish
Say it eh-mee-LYAH-noh /ɛmiˈljɑnoʊ/
- Rank in 2025
- #94 boys, up 81 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 3,701boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20253,701 babies
- Total since 1880
- 42,849babies recorded
What does the name Emiliano mean?
Emiliano is the Spanish and Italian form of the Latin family name Aemilianus, 'belonging to the Aemilius family'. DMNES says the Roman gens name Aemilius may come from aemulus, 'rivalling, emulous', which is why the related names Emil and Emily are often glossed 'rival' or 'eager'. Wiktionary notes that, as a surname, Emiliano is mostly found in Mexico. Emilio and Emiliana are closely related names.
Aemiliānus (Latin, “of the Aemilius family”)aemulus (Latin, “rivalling, emulous (possible root)”)
How sure is this? Probable. The Aemilius family link is clear; the gens name's meaning is uncertain ('possibly' from aemulus, per DMNES).
Related names: Emilio, Emil, Emily, Emiliana, Emilian.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Emiliano', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Emil', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wikipedia, 'Emiliano', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Nicknames for Emiliano
The usual nicknames for Emiliano are Emi.
| Nickname | Kind | Rank 2025 | Boys, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emi | Modern | — | — |
Nicknames reviewed by our editors; counts are boys given the nickname as their legal first name. Nobody records how many Emilianos go by each one.
Emiliano popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 5 since 2016.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #94 | 3,701 |
| 2020 | #175 | 2,206 |
| 2010 | #240 | 1,451 |
| 2000 | #634 | 289 |
| 1990 | #1,849 | 42 |
| 1980 | #1,206 | 58 |
| 1970 | #1,474 | 33 |
| 1960 | #2,247 | 14 |
| 1950 | #2,135 | 13 |
| 1940 | #3,605 | 5 |
| 1930 | #2,657 | 10 |
| 1920 | #3,594 | 7 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Emiliano, counting every spelling?
Emiliano is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #101 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #94 for Emiliano on its own. Together these spellings went to 3,726 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano | 3,701 | #94 | 14,356 |
| Emilliano | 20 | #4,908 | 94 |
| Emmiliano | 5 | #12,584 | 29 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Emiliano?
3,701 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Emiliano (1.03 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Emiliano born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 2 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Emiliano.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Emiliano?
About 42,100 people born in the US named Emiliano are alive today, with a median age of 9; half are between 4 and 16. That makes Emiliano a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Emiliano by state
How common Emiliano was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in New Mexico (3.0×), California (2.8×), Nevada (2.8×), Arizona (2.5×), Texas (1.9×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Dakota.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Emiliano: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Emiliano, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Emiliano · Sibling names for Emiliano
Questions about the name Emiliano
What does Emiliano mean?
Emiliano means “of the Aemilius family” (Latin, Spanish origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Emiliano?
Emiliano was the 94th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 3,701 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 136 places. More babies were named Emiliano in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Emiliano a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Emiliano in the US.
Where is Emiliano most popular?
In 2021–2025, Emiliano was most common in New Mexico (5.04 per 1,000 boys), followed by California and Nevada.