Emelina
Every Emelina since 1919 — 804 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emelina
Emelina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,869 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 804 American babies have been named Emelina. Its peak came in 2025, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Emelina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emelina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,869 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,714 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,615 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,403 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,002 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,366 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,372 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,056 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,323 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,563 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,431 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,854 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,561 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,007 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,795 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,224 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,267 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,481 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,904 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,878 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,647 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,173 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,686 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,621 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,187 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,242 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,834 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,664 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,422 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,901 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,751 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emelina in 2025?
Emelina ranked #2,869 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emelina?
804 babies have been named Emelina in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emelina most popular?
Emelina peaked in 2025, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Emelina a boy or girl name?
Emelina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emelina rising or falling?
Emelina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.