Boy name · Latin
Emiliano
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: rival, striving to equalEmiliano is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "rival, striving to equal". It is used in English, Italian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Rival, striving to equal
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #94 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Emiliano
As a boy's name, Emiliano comes from Latin and means "rival, striving to equal". It is used in English, Italian and Spanish.
In Italian, say eh-mee-LYAH-noh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Emiliano on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Emiliano on 2 lists.
“Rival, striving to equal; Latin. Say eh-mee-LYAH-noh”
From Italian boy names, ancient Roman names still used in Italy
“Rival, striving to equal; Latin. No. 6 in 2020 (INEGI); revolutionary Zapata's name”
From Mexican boy names, popular Mexican boy names (INEGI 2020)
How popular is Emiliano?
- US rank in 2025
- #94
- 3,701 babies, 2,167 per million boys
- Best rank
- #94 in 2025
- 3,701 babies that year
- Babies since 1885
- At least 42,844
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 9 per million |
| 1930s | 7 per million |
| 1940s | 5 per million |
| 1950s | 6 per million |
| 1960s | 9 per million |
| 1970s | 29 per million |
| 1980s | 25 per million |
| 1990s | 49 per million |
| 2000s | 388 per million |
| 2010s | 856 per million |
| 2020s | 1,598 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #228 | #208 | #191 | #175 | #175 | #171 | #153 | #133 | #113 | #94 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Emiliano
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EmilRival, striving to equal (Latin, boy)
- ÉmileRival, striving to equal (Latin, boy)
- EmilioRival, striving to equal (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Emiliano
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Emiliano: common questions
What does the name Emiliano mean?
Emiliano comes from Latin and means "rival, striving to equal".
Is Emiliano a boy or girl name?
Emiliano is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Emiliano come from?
Emiliano comes from Latin and means "rival, striving to equal". Today it is used in English, Italian and Spanish.
How popular is the name Emiliano?
Emiliano ranked #94 in the US in 2025, with 3,701 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Emiliano?
Forms of Emiliano with the same meaning and origin include Emil (German), Émile (French) and Emilio (Italian).
What middle names go with Emiliano?
Middle names that flow well with Emiliano include Chase, Clark, Dean, Leo and Levi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.