Emilio is a distinctive choice, ranked #651 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emilio in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#651
US Rank #152
About the Name Emilio
Emilio has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 142 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #447 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emilio is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #152, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emilio
Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Emilio per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emilio in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emilio has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 142 places in the last five years. Its peak was #447 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Emilio is more popular in the US (#152) than in the UK (#651). 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 Emilio include: Emilio Azcárraga Jean — Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean is a Mexican businessman who is the chairman of mass media company Televisa and professional football team Club América.; Emilio López (Mexican footballer) — Emilio López Navarro is a Mexican former professional footballer who last played for Venados on loan from Querétaro..
Emilio appears in the US top 500 at #152 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
57
UK babies named Emilio (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 142 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emilio
Likely around 1 other Emilio in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean is a Mexican businessman who is the chairman of mass media company Televisa and professional football team Club América. In 1997, at the age of 29, Azcárraga Jean became the CEO of Grupo Televisa – which had been founded by his family in 1973 – following the death of his father Emilio Azcárraga Milmo.
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who was the first president of the Philippines from 1899 to 1901, and the first president of an Asian constitutional republic. He led the Philippine forces first against Spain in the Philippine Revolution, then in the Spanish–American War, and finally against the United States during the Philippine–American War.
Emilio Quincy Daddario was an American Democratic politician from Connecticut. He served as a member of the 86th through 91st United States Congresses.
Emilio Pucci, Marchese di Barsento was an Italian aristocrat, fashion designer and politician. He and his eponymous company Pucci designed geometric prints in many colors.