Emilio
“rival, emulator”
Boy’s name, of Latin and Italian origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 144th
- births in 2023–2025
- 1,565
- babies born in France
- 1 in 1,387
- +16.2% a year recently
- Rising fast
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Emilio
Emilio means “rival, emulator” and is of Latin and Italian origin.
Popularity of Emilio in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Emilio has been rising fast (+16.2% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Emilio every 5.3 schools, all spellings combined.
Emilio in English-speaking countries
Emilio ranks 158th in United States, against 144th in France.
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
158th boys’ name6,781 babies in 3 years1 boy in 758+8.4% a year
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
393rd boys’ name26 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,713
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
413th boys’ name86 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,976+2.4% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
529th boys’ name218 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,791+4.1% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
547th boys’ name15 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,996
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
579th boys’ name15 babies in 3 years1 boy in 4,788
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
573rd boys’ name10 babies in 3 years1 boy in 4,925
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Emilio and Émilio are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Émilio260
- Emilyo (in French)45
- Emylio (in French)45
- Émilyo (in French)10
- Émylio (in French)5
- Emïlyo (in French)5
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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