Emilia is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #45 in 2024. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
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UK Rank 2024
#45
US Rank #43
About the Name Emilia
Emilia is holding steady in the rankings at #45. It reached its peak of #31 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 17 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Emilia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #43, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emilia
Unlikely. With around 961 UK babies named Emilia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emilia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emilia has held a stable position around #45 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #31 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Emilia is more popular in the US (#43) than in the UK (#45). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Emilia include: Emilia Dimitrova — Emilia Dimitrova is a Bulgarian badminton player.; Emilia Pikkarainen — Emilia Pikkarainen is a Finnish swimmer.; Emilia Rydberg — Hanna Emilia Rydberg-Mitiku, known simply as Emilia, is a Swedish pop and soul singer..
Emilia ranks #43 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
961
UK babies named Emilia (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.5
In a school of 600
↓ 14 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emilia
Likely around 1 other Emilia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Emilia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emilia Pikkarainen is a Finnish swimmer. She holds the Finnish record in 50 metres butterfly (26.90), 100 metres butterfly (59.02), 200 metres butterfly (2:10.89), and 200 metres individual medley (2:14.23).
Hanna Emilia Rydberg-Mitiku, known simply as Emilia, is a Swedish pop and soul singer. Her 1998 hit single "Big Big World" reached number one on the music charts in several countries.
Nur Indah Cintra Sukma Munsyi, commonly known as Emilia Contessa, was an Indonesian pop singer and actress. She was a member of the Regional Representative Council, representing East Java, from 2014 to 2019.
Countess Emilia Broel-Plater was a Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman and revolutionary from the lands of the partitioned Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Raised in a patriotic tradition in Līksna near Daugavpils, she fought in the November Uprising of 1830–1831 against the Russian Empire.