Total births
3,612
Girls' name · since 1880
Emeline
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,612 babies named Emeline, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2362
- among girls today
- 3,612
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emeline is the #2362 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,612 recorded since 1880.
Emeline has 3,612 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2362 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2362 among girls today
- 3,612 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emeline is currently the #2362 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,612 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2362
- among girls today
- 3,612
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Emeline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2362
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Emeline was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
104 babies were named Emeline in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Emeline compares
3,612 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Emeline's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emeline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,612 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emeline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emeline's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emeline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,362
Active since
1880
Emeline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Emeline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emeline's strongest decade.
875 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Emeline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 132
1880s
132 births
- 1890s 160
1890s
160 births
- 1900s 161
1900s
161 births
- 1910s
1910s
353 births
- 1920s 257
1920s
257 births
- 1930s 125
1930s
125 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 69
1960s
69 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 252
1990s
252 births
- 2000s
2000s
511 births
- 2010s
2010s
875 births
- 2020s
2020s
403 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 875 births (24% of all-time use).
How Emeline 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 Emeline's total volume
Emeline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emeline by state
Where Emeline concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 243 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 130 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 52 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 41 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 25 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 23 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 22 | 0.6% |
California share of Emeline's total US births 6.7%
Even split
243 of 3,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Emeline appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emeline? ▼
3,612 babies have been named Emeline since 1880. It currently ranks #2362 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 104 births.
When was Emeline most popular? ▼
Emeline was most popular in the 2010s decade with 875 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Emeline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emeline are California (243 births), Texas (130 births), Pennsylvania (52 births).
How long has the name Emeline been used? ▼
Emeline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emeline? ▼
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 Emeline's data
- Emeline's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (875 total births) through the 2020s (403) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emelines (243 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Emeline
Nearby Names Like Emeline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emeline
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 Emeline side by side: Emeline vs Emery Emeline vs Emerson Emeline vs Emely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emeline
Jahzara #2361
2,050 births · Peak 2008
Tamar #2363
6,158 births · Peak 1977
Aliyana #2360
2,314 births · Peak 2015
Anora #2364
1,204 births · Peak 2025
Mirabelle #2359
1,610 births · Peak 2015
Brigitte #2365
9,165 births · Peak 1960
Akshara #2358
1,973 births · Peak 2018
Yocheved #2366
2,410 births · Peak 2012
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Emeline: #2362 Girls' Name - 3,612 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emeline. 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 Emeline 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.