girls' name · peaked 2014

Emmaline

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a form of Emmeline.

Every Emmaline since 1880 — 7,422 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Girls
Rank 2025
#1,236
among girls
Babies in 2025
182
named Emmaline
Peak year
2014
313 babies
All-time total
7,422
since 1880

The story of Emmaline

Emmaline is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,236 in 2025 with 182 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 7,422 American babies have been named Emmaline. Its peak came in 2014, when 313 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 Emmaline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Emmaline year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 182 #1,236
2024 198 #1,198
2023 192 #1,227
2022 234 #1,075
2021 231 #1,082
2020 262 #973
2019 289 #918
2018 300 #898
2017 299 #898
2016 312 #898
2015 305 #904
2014 313 #873
2013 263 #959
2012 297 #891
2011 226 #1,086
2010 204 #1,192
2009 167 #1,411
2008 167 #1,422
2007 126 #1,730
2006 106 #1,911
2005 115 #1,722
2004 135 #1,490
2003 141 #1,412
2002 131 #1,458
2001 117 #1,588
2000 100 #1,745
1995 44 #2,746
1990 25 #4,039
1985 7 #8,614
1980 6 #9,424
1975 7 #7,382
1970
1965
1960 9 #4,555
1955 6 #5,384
1950 11 #3,287
1945 12 #2,640
1940 15 #2,133
1935 26 #1,460
1930 25 #1,582
1925 34 #1,385
1920 36 #1,289
1915 45 #994
1910 11 #1,451
1905 11 #1,189
1900 10 #1,255
1895 6 #1,476
1890 9 #959
1885 8 #808
1880 14 #455

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Emmaline mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a form of Emmeline.

How popular is the name Emmaline in 2025?

Emmaline ranked #1,236 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 182 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emmaline?

7,422 babies have been named Emmaline in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmaline most popular?

Emmaline peaked in 2014, when 313 newborns received the name.

Is Emmaline a boy or girl name?

Emmaline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emmaline rising or falling?

Emmaline is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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