Fun Facts About the Name Emiliana
- More than 3 thousand babies named Emiliana: U.S. records list 3,681 babies given the name Emiliana from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Emiliana Mean?
Emiliana is a feminine name of Latin origin. It is the feminine form of Aemilianus, a Roman cognomen derived from the family name Aemilius, and its traditional meaning is 'rival' or 'emulating.' The Latin word aemulus means 'rival' or 'emulating'; the feminine aemula and the family name Aemilius are connected to it. Aemilianus combined Aemilius with the suffix -anus, which indicated belonging or descent, so Aemiliana literally meant 'of the Aemilius family' or 'Aemilian.' The derivation from aemulus is traditional, and the ultimate origin of the Roman family name is not certain.
Emiliana Name History & Origins
The name Emiliana comes from the Latin Aemiliana, the feminine of Aemilianus. Aemilianus was a Roman cognomen borne by members of the Aemilia gens, one of the oldest patrician families of Rome. The feminine Aemilia was used in Roman times, and the longer Aemiliana appears as a derivative. The Latin diphthong ae simplified to e in the Romance languages, giving Emiliana in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. In the 6th century, Saint Emiliana, an aunt of Pope Gregory the Great, was a Roman noblewoman who lived as a consecrated virgin and was later venerated as a saint; Gregory wrote about her and her sister Tarsilla. The name is also the feminine form of the masculine Emiliano. In English, Emiliana appears as a given name, often as a feminine form of Emiliano or as an elaboration of Emilia.
How Popular is the Name Emiliana?
Emiliana recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2025. Its best rank was #789 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #789 | 344 | 0.0214% |
| 2024 | #890 | 300 | 0.0186% |
| 2023 | #956 | 273 | 0.0170% |
| 2022 | #997 | 262 | 0.0160% |
| 2021 | #1,031 | 246 | 0.0150% |
| 2020 | #1,150 | 206 | 0.0128% |
| 2019 | #1,090 | 229 | 0.0137% |
| 2018 | #1,054 | 243 | 0.0143% |
| 2017 | #1,193 | 205 | 0.0119% |
| 2016 | #1,420 | 163 | 0.0092% |
| 2015 | #1,357 | 175 | 0.0098% |
| 2014 | #1,502 | 148 | 0.0083% |
| 2013 | #2,067 | 93 | 0.0053% |
| 2012 | #2,152 | 88 | 0.0050% |
| 2011 | #2,031 | 96 | 0.0055% |
| 2010 | #2,301 | 83 | 0.0047% |
| 2009 | #3,012 | 57 | 0.0031% |
| 2008 | #2,699 | 68 | 0.0036% |
| 2007 | #3,296 | 51 | 0.0027% |
| 2006 | #3,747 | 41 | 0.0022% |
| 2005 | #3,181 | 49 | 0.0027% |
| 2004 | #3,927 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 2003 | #3,969 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 2002 | #4,538 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 2001 | #5,244 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2000 | #5,776 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1999 | #4,769 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1998 | #6,153 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1997 | #5,966 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1996 | #8,349 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1995 | #10,856 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1994 | #9,054 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1993 | #12,254 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1992 | #12,231 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #13,627 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #8,630 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1986 | #11,476 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1984 | #10,897 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #8,494 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Emiliana Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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