At a glance
- In short
- Emeterio is a unique and culturally rich Spanish name with variations like Emeterius.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#12,330)
- Babies in 2022
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,393 in 1934
- First recorded
- 1915
Meaning of Emeterio
Emeterio is a male name with Spanish origin. The name has variations such as Emeterius. Emeterio has been recorded in Texas since the early 20th century, with varying occurrences and ranks over the decades. This name carries a sense of tradition and history, making it an intriguing choice for parents looking for a unique yet culturally rich name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Emeterio
Spanish
- Pronounced eh-meh-TEH-ryo /eˈme.te.rio/
Popularity of Emeterio in the U.S.
Emeterio was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #12,330 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,393 in 1934. It first appears in the records in 1915.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1915–2022 57 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 12,330 | back (not recorded in 2017–2021) |
| 2016 | 6 | 10,744 | ▼ 1,176 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9,568 | ▲ 2,540 |
| 2014 | 5 | 12,108 | back (not recorded in 2003–2013) |
| 2002 | 8 | 7,643 | ▲ 696 |
| 2001 | 7 | 8,339 | back (not recorded in 2000) |
| 1999 | 5 | 9,912 | ▼ 281 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9,631 | ▼ 1,521 |
| 1997 | 6 | 8,110 | back (not recorded in 1995–1996) |
| 1994 | 7 | 6,968 | ▼ 152 |
| 1993 | 7 | 6,816 | back (not recorded in 1992) |
| 1991 | 8 | 5,942 | ▲ 2,175 |
| 1990 | 5 | 8,117 | ▼ 212 |
| 1989 | 5 | 7,905 | ▼ 635 |
| 1988 | 5 | 7,270 | ▼ 319 |
| 1987 | 5 | 6,951 | ▼ 230 |
| 1986 | 5 | 6,721 | back (not recorded in 1985) |
| 1984 | 6 | 5,561 | ▼ 77 |
| 1983 | 6 | 5,484 | ▼ 891 |
| 1982 | 8 | 4,593 | ▲ 875 |
| 1981 | 6 | 5,468 | ▲ 782 |
| 1980 | 5 | 6,250 | ▼ 2,182 |
| 1979 | 9 | 4,068 | ▲ 992 |
| 1978 | 6 | 5,060 | ▼ 478 |
| 1977 | 7 | 4,582 | back (not recorded in 1975–1976) |
| 1974 | 7 | 4,190 | ▼ 136 |
| 1973 | 7 | 4,054 | ▼ 1,063 |
| 1972 | 11 | 2,991 | ▲ 972 |
| 1971 | 7 | 3,963 | back (not recorded in 1970) |
| 1969 | 7 | 3,595 | ▲ 78 |
| 1968 | 6 | 3,673 | ▲ 293 |
| 1967 | 5 | 3,966 | ▼ 717 |
| 1966 | 7 | 3,249 | ▲ 288 |
| 1965 | 6 | 3,537 | ▼ 255 |
| 1964 | 7 | 3,282 | back (not recorded in 1961–1963) |
| 1960 | 5 | 4,038 | ▼ 50 |
| 1959 | 5 | 3,988 | ▼ 44 |
| 1958 | 5 | 3,944 | back (not recorded in 1955–1957) |
| 1954 | 5 | 3,827 | back (not recorded in 1951–1953) |
| 1950 | 5 | 3,681 | ▼ 879 |
| 1949 | 8 | 2,802 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 9 | 2,671 | back (not recorded in 1946) |
| 1945 | 5 | 3,338 | back (not recorded in 1943–1944) |
| 1942 | 7 | 2,940 | ▲ 193 |
| 1941 | 6 | 3,133 | back (not recorded in 1940) |
| 1939 | 8 | 2,609 | back (not recorded in 1937–1938) |
| 1936 | 6 | 3,147 | back (not recorded in 1935) |
| 1934 | 10 | 2,393 | back (not recorded in 1933) |
| 1932 | 7 | 3,092 | ▼ 621 |
| 1931 | 10 | 2,471 | ▲ 1,121 |
| 1930 | 6 | 3,592 | ▼ 33 |
| 1929 | 6 | 3,559 | back (not recorded in 1928) |
| 1927 | 12 | 2,408 | ▲ 1,300 |
| 1926 | 6 | 3,708 | back (not recorded in 1925) |
| 1924 | 8 | 3,260 | back (not recorded in 1921–1923) |
| 1920 | 9 | 2,967 | back (not recorded in 1916–1919) |
| 1915 | 5 | 3,825 | new |
Notable people named Emeterio
- Emeterio Cerro was an Argentine writer known for his poetry, plays and short fiction.
- Emeterio Villanueva is a Mexican boxer who competed in light middleweight boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics.