Emiliano is the Spanish and Italian form of the Roman name Aemilianus, which comes from the family name Aemilius and the Latin aemulus, meaning "rival" or "striving". In Mexico it is tied to Emiliano Zapata, the revolutionary leader whose name is still a symbol of land and liberty. Emiliano climbed from number 634 in 2000 to number 113 in 2024 and entered the top 100 for the first time in 2025 at number 94.