Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1920
Emelene
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Emelene, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1920–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Emelene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1920.
Emelene has 31 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2016.
- 31 total births
- 1920–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Emelene since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 31
- total births
- 1920–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Emelene was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Emelene in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Emelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emelene's full recorded timeline at 1927, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emelene at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Emelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2016
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Emelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emelene's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Emelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emelene? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 31 babies named Emelene. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 6 births.
When was Emelene most popular? ▼
Emelene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Emelene been used? ▼
Emelene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 97 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Emelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emely, Emersyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emelene's data
- Emelene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Emelene
Nearby Names Like Emelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emelene
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Compare Emelene side by side: Emelene vs Emery Emelene vs Emerson Emelene vs Emely
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–2016 (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. "Emelene: Baby Name Since 1920 - 31 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emelene. 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 Emelene 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 July 2026.