Emeline
Meaningwork · French
- US rank
- #2,751
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #476 in 1886
62 babies were named Emeline in the US in 2025. It has dropped 202 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emeline you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 25,907 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emeline, 62 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emeline would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmeline has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Emelines, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1886, when it ranked #476. Today it's #2,751, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEmeline has slipped 202 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,751. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn French, Emeline means “work”. Our records link it to French and German roots.
About the name Emeline
Emeline is a girl name of French and German origin meaning “work”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Emeline for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 141 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #476 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,751, with 62 babies.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 100 | 9,971 girls |
| 1890s | 73 | 13,682 girls |
| 1900s | 55 | 18,302 girls |
| 1910s | 45 | 22,272 girls |
| 1920s | 21 | 46,860 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 85,397 girls |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 192,678 girls |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 180,180 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 70,822 girls |
| 2000s | 28 | 36,153 girls |
| 2010s | 50 | 20,000 girls |
| 2020s | 41 | 24,164 girls |
Other spellings of Emeline
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Emeline
What does the name Emeline mean?
Emeline means “work” in French.
What is the origin of the name Emeline?
Emeline has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Emeline a boy or girl name?
Emeline is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emeline?
Emeline ranked #2,751 for US girls in 2025, given to 62 babies. Its best year was 1886 (#476).