Emaline
Rare non-standard variant of Emmeline.
Every Emaline since 1885 — 1,901 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emaline
Emaline is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,801 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 1,901 American babies have been named Emaline. Its peak came in 2016, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emaline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emaline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,801 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,191 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,289 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,726 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,898 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,461 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,689 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,974 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,978 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2,490 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2,722 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3,052 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2,607 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3,227 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,367 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,840 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,262 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,298 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,417 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,288 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,974 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,747 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,142 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,481 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,353 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,045 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,273 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,643 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,113 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,433 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,540 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,239 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,767 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,783 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,321 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,697 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,085 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,337 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,480 |
| 1895 | 12 | #950 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #958 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emaline mean?
Rare non-standard variant of Emmeline.
How popular is the name Emaline in 2025?
Emaline ranked #4,801 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emaline?
1,901 babies have been named Emaline in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emaline most popular?
Emaline peaked in 2016, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Emaline a boy or girl name?
Emaline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emaline rising or falling?
Emaline is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.