Emmeline
Medieval English form of Old French Ameline, diminutive form of Amélie, cognate to English Amelia.
Every Emmeline since 1888 — 6,152 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmeline
Emmeline is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #922 in 2025 with 284 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 6,152 American babies have been named Emmeline. Its peak came in 2017, when 370 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 Emmeline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmeline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 284 | #922 |
| 2024 | 281 | #939 |
| 2023 | 276 | #949 |
| 2022 | 270 | #981 |
| 2021 | 307 | #886 |
| 2020 | 311 | #864 |
| 2019 | 359 | #774 |
| 2018 | 347 | #789 |
| 2017 | 370 | #753 |
| 2016 | 361 | #789 |
| 2015 | 347 | #810 |
| 2014 | 302 | #900 |
| 2013 | 246 | #1,016 |
| 2012 | 230 | #1,080 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1,422 |
| 2010 | 140 | #1,571 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1,744 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2,142 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2,940 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,947 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3,097 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,283 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2,352 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2,234 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,611 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,642 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,613 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,648 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,446 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,033 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,944 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,335 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,385 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,146 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,717 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,903 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,030 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,621 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Emmeline
- Emmeline Pankhurst Social activist · 1858–1928
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmeline mean?
Medieval English form of Old French Ameline, diminutive form of Amélie, cognate to English Amelia.
How popular is the name Emmeline in 2025?
Emmeline ranked #922 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 284 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmeline?
6,152 babies have been named Emmeline in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmeline most popular?
Emmeline peaked in 2017, when 370 newborns received the name.
Is Emmeline a boy or girl name?
Emmeline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmeline rising or falling?
Emmeline has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Emmeline?
Well-known people named Emmeline include Emmeline Pankhurst (social activist).