Total births
7,422
Girls' name · since 1880
Emmaline
7,422 babies named Emmaline in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1197
- among girls today
- 7,422
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emmaline is the #1197 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,422 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Emmaline recorded 7,422 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1197 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1197 among girls today
- 7,422 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmaline is currently the #1197 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 7,422 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1197
- among girls today
- 7,422
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Emmaline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1197
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Emmaline was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
313 babies were named Emmaline in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmaline compares
7,422 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Emmaline's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmaline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,422 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 313 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmaline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmaline's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 313, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmaline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,197
Active since
1880
Emmaline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Emmaline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmaline's strongest decade.
2,808 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Emmaline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 67
1880s
67 births
- 1890s 80
1890s
80 births
- 1900s 106
1900s
106 births
- 1910s 281
1910s
281 births
- 1920s 312
1920s
312 births
- 1930s 192
1930s
192 births
- 1940s 140
1940s
140 births
- 1950s 85
1950s
85 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s 566
1990s
566 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,305 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,808 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,299 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,808 births (38% of all-time use).
How Emmaline 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 Emmaline's total volume
Emmaline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmaline by state
Where Emmaline concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 430 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 421 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 294 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 265 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 230 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Utah | | 222 | 3.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 215 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 175 | 2.4% |
California share of Emmaline's total US births 5.8%
Even split
430 of 7,422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Emmaline appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmaline? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 7,422 babies named Emmaline. Today it holds rank #1197 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 313 births.
When was Emmaline most popular? ▼
Emmaline was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,808 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Emmaline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmaline are California (430 births), Texas (421 births), Tennessee (294 births).
How long has the name Emmaline been used? ▼
Records for Emmaline go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmaline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmaline's data
- Emmaline's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,808 total births) through the 2020s (1,299) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emmalines (430 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 Emmaline
Nearby Names Like Emmaline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmaline
Emma Girl
#2 776,439 births
Emmy Girl
#453 12,963 births
Emmie Girl
#737 10,387 births
Emmalee Girl
#2783 9,008 births
Emmalyn Girl
#1125 8,847 births
Compare Emmaline side by side: Emmaline vs Emma Emmaline vs Emmy Emmaline vs Emmie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Emmaline
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Ryann #1194
11,348 births · Peak 2006
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Raylynn #1193
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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, 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. "Emmaline: #1197 Girls' Name - 7,422 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmaline. 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 Emmaline 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.