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The name Emilia peaked for boys at #8498 in 2022. Emilia is also used for girls, ranking #45 in 2025.

The name Emilia is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian, Hungarian origin meaning "rival".

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Emilia is the feminine form of the Roman clan name Aemilius, which derived from the Latin aemulus, meaning "rival." In Shakespeare’s Othello, Emilia is the wife of Iago and confidante of Desdemona. Amelia, although homonymous, has a different root and meaning. 
 
Emilia is rising as an Emily/Amelia alternative. In modern pop culture, Emilia is the name of the main character in The Princess Diaries and the first name of Game of Thrones and Solo star Emilia Clarke.
 Emilia is currently enjoying high popularity across some diverse cultures—it's near the top of the charts in Germany, Finland, Austria, Poland and Chile, and is favored in both English- and Spanish-speaking countries.

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The name Emilia is currently ranked #45 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #40 in 2021. The name is most popular in EMILIA, EMILIA, and EMILIA. Emilia is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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