Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emmeline

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emmeline.

✦ Industrious 🌍 German, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #922
All-Time Peak Rank #753 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 6,152 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 370 births in 2017
💡 The Emmeline Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Industrious
Language Origin German, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a Germanic name element *amal* meaning 'work' or 'industrious', often used as a diminutive.
Common Nicknames
Em Emmy Lina
Alternative Spellings
Emmaline Emeline
Pronunciation: EM-uh-leen
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emmeline

According to SSA data, Emmeline achieved its highest historical rank of #753 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 370 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 46 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emmeline across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -18.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 370 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 46 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 6
1900s: 31
1910s: 91
1920s: 99
1930s: 8
1940s: 7
1950s: 6
1960s: 18
1970s: 68
1980s: 174
1990s: 354
2000s: 694
2010s: 2,862
2020s: 1,729

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Em-me-line
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Washington, Colorado, Massachusetts, California
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #417 203 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #703 161 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #434 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #450 185 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #894 737 2018 17.9% Decline
Virginia #711 159 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #661 57 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #740 173 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 153 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #834 114 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #962 400 2015 +3.4% Growth
Wisconsin #651 97 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1359 157 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1105 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #871 193 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 135 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1075 97 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #918 270 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 78 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 47 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 47 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #890 57 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1061 142 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #778 153 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 20 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 12 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 56 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 21 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #427 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 16 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #781 15 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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