Emmeline
Brought to England by the Normans as Ameline, a diminutive of Germanic names built on amal, a word for work or effort.
Emmeline in 2025
Emmeline was given to 284 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,761st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,674 babies born.
The history of Emmeline
Emmeline reached its highest point in 2017, when 370 babies were given the name, ranking 1,422nd that year.
Across the 138 years of records since 1888, 6,152 babies have been named Emmeline. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Emmeline by decade
| Decade | Babies named Emmeline | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 2,253 |
| 1890s | 6 | 2,220 |
| 1900s | 31 | 2,002 |
| 1910s | 91 | 3,402 |
| 1920s | 99 | 3,370 |
| 1930s | 8 | 5,599 |
| 1940s | 7 | 5,959 |
| 1950s | 6 | 8,156 |
| 1960s | 18 | 8,899 |
| 1970s | 68 | 7,531 |
| 1980s | 174 | 5,207 |
| 1990s | 354 | 4,598 |
| 2000s | 694 | 3,064 |
| 2010s | 2,862 | 1,422 |
| 2020s | 1,729 | 1,610 |
Where Emmeline is heading
Emmeline has fallen 18% over the past decade, from 347 babies in 2015 to 284 in 2025.
Names like Emmeline
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Emmeline.