Emeline

Emeline - A very unique female name

Emeline appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1464. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emeline and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emeline? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Emeline. The baby girl name Emeline was given to 11 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3696 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 118,497 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emeline peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 1409.

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Emeline is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emeline is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,240 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,880.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emeline is where you live.

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Emeline origin and meaning

French / Germanic — form of Emmeline

A form of Emmeline, from the Germanic element amal, 'work', via the medieval name Ameline

Emeline is the leaner spelling of the medieval Emmeline family, in the American data since 1915 but never common. It had a small modern peak in 2016 during the vintage-name revival and has since fallen back.

Attested etymology

Emeline is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Emeline, pop culture references for the name Emeline and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Emeline

We've found the following names that sound similar to Emeline, sorted by popularity.

Emmalyn / Emmeline / Emmaline / Emmalynn / Emiliana / Emelyn / Emalyn / Emilyn / Emelin / Emelina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Emeline

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Emeline a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emeline?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EM-eh-leen · /ˈɛməlin/

Around the world

• Émeline (French) — French form of the same medieval name

Spellings and nicknames

• Emmeline — The fuller spelling — a separate established name
• Emmaline — A respelling influenced by Emma

Nicknames: EmEmmyLina

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Vintage revivalClassic

Why parents choose it

Emeline offers the vintage charm of Emmeline with a cleaner, lighter spelling. It sits comfortably beside Emma and Evelyn without being either.

Worth knowing

• Emmeline will often be assumed as the spelling, and pronunciation varies between -leen and -line endings.