Total births
1,901
Girls' name · since 1885
Emaline
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 1,901 babies named Emaline, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3178
- among girls today
- 1,901
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
1,901 babies have been named Emaline since 1885, making it today's #3178 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emaline has been recorded 1,901 times among girls since 1885, currently ranked #3178 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #3178 among girls today
- 1,901 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emaline is currently the #3178 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,901 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3178
- among girls today
- 1,901
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Emaline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3178
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Emaline was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
73 babies were named Emaline in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Emaline compares
1,901 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emaline's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emaline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,901 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emaline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emaline's full recorded timeline at 1937, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emaline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,178
Active since
1885
Emaline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Emaline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emaline's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Emaline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 30
1880s
30 births
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s 91
1900s
91 births
- 1910s
1910s
230 births
- 1920s
1920s
218 births
- 1930s 103
1930s
103 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s
2010s
539 births
- 2020s
2020s
250 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 539 births (28% of all-time use).
How Emaline compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Emaline's total volume
Emaline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emaline by state
Where Emaline concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Emaline's total US births 1.8%
Even split
34 of 1,901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Emaline appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emaline? ▼
1,901 babies have been named Emaline since 1885. It currently ranks #3178 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 73 births.
When was Emaline most popular? ▼
Emaline was most popular in the 2010s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Emaline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emaline are Texas (34 births), North Carolina (21 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Emaline been used? ▼
Emaline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emaline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Eman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emaline's data
- Emaline's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (539 total births) through the 2020s (250) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Emalines (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emaline
Nearby Names Like Emaline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emaline
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emalyn Girl
#3583 1,873 births
Compare Emaline side by side: Emaline vs Emani Emaline vs Ema Emaline vs Emalee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Emaline
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1,180 births · Peak 2024
Aizal #3175
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Eleonor #3181
790 births · Peak 2025
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Rachelle #3182
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emaline: #3178 Girls' Name - 1,901 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emaline. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emaline draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.