Emeline
Girl name · #2751 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emeline? In official American birth records, Emeline has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 62 baby girls were named Emeline, placing it at #2751 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Emeline.
Babies named Emeline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Emeline first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 104 girls were named Emeline — good for #1929 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emeline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emeline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emeline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emeline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emeline is most common
State-level data for Emeline is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emeline
Statistically, parents drawn to Emeline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emaline, Emmaline, Karoline, Aveline, and Divine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emeline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 93 | #2087 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3529 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emeline?
In official American birth records, the name Emeline first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Emeline a popular girl name?
Emeline ranked #2751 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Emeline most popular?
Emeline peaked in 2016, when 104 American girls received the name (ranked #1929 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emeline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Emeline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.