Baby Name Popularity Profile
Emmeline
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emmeline.
β¦ Industrious
π 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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
370 births in 2017
π‘ The Emmeline Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π 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
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Emmeline across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-8.7%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-18.2%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
370
births in 2017
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
46 yrs
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
π 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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Utah
Top States
Utah, Washington, Colorado, Massachusetts, California
States with Data
37
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