Emmeline
Girl name · #923 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Emmeline ranks #923 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 284 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,338 girls born in 2025 was named Emmeline.
The 137-year story
Emmeline first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 370 girls were named Emmeline — good for #753 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.
Babies named Emmeline per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmeline in class?
Emmeline scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emmeline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmeline is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmelines were CA (32), TX (30), NY (17), CO (13), NC (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emmeline
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmeline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmaline, Coraline, Emeline, Karoline, and Koraline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmeline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 284 | #922 |
| 2024 | 281 | #938 |
| 2023 | 276 | #949 |
| 2022 | 270 | #981 |
| 2021 | 307 | #884 |
| 2020 | 311 | #864 |
| 2019 | 359 | #774 |
| 2018 | 347 | #786 |
| 2017 | 370 | #753 |
| 2016 | 361 | #788 |
| 2015 | 347 | #810 |
| 2014 | 302 | #898 |
| 2013 | 246 | #1015 |
| 2012 | 230 | #1080 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1418 |
| 2010 | 140 | #1569 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2137 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2346 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmeline a popular girl name?
Emmeline ranked #923 among girls in 2025 with 284 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #810.
When was the name Emmeline most popular?
Emmeline peaked in 2017, when 370 American girls received the name (ranked #753 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmeline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,338 newborn American girls was named Emmeline. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.