Emily vs. Emilia: which name is older?
The average Emily is 29 and the average Emilia is 12, so Emily is the older name, by about 17 years.
Emily
Emilia
When was each name popular?
Emily peaked first, in 1999 (in the late 1990s). Emilia peaked in 2021, 22 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 810,000 Emilys and about 65,000 Emilias alive in the US, so there are about 13 times as many Emilys as Emilias.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Emilys and over 99% of living Emilias are women.
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Emily or Emilia: questions
Which is older, Emily or Emilia?
The average Emily is 29 and the average Emilia is 12, so Emily is the older name, by about 17 years.
How old is the average Emily?
The average Emily in the US is 29; half of all living Emilys are between 19 and 37.
How old is the average Emilia?
The average Emilia in the US is 12; half of all living Emilias are between 4 and 13.
Which is more common, Emily or Emilia?
There are about 810,000 Emilys and about 65,000 Emilias alive in the US, so there are about 13 times as many Emilys as Emilias.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this