Emmeline
Girl name · English · French · Latin · Old French
- US rank
- #922
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #753 in 2017
284 babies were named Emmeline in the US in 2025. It has dropped 58 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1888–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emmeline you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Emmeline
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence
British women's rights activist, editor (1867-1954)
Choose Emmeline and your child shares a first name with Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, a British women's rights activist, editor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Emmeline, like who?” Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,659 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emmeline, 284 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emmeline would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmmeline first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #753.
- Then vs nowEmmeline is 5.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 32,468 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,659.
- TrendEmmeline has slipped 58 places over the last five years and now sits at #922. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEmmeline is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #402, followed by Utah (#408) and Colorado (#428). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
About the name Emmeline
Emmeline is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Emmeline for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 86 of those 138 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #753 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #922, with 284 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin namesOld French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 71,429 girls |
| 1890s | 2.7 | 371,747 girls |
| 1900s | 11 | 90,090 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 93,721 girls |
| 1920s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 girls |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 221,239 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 99,602 girls |
| 1990s | 20 | 50,736 girls |
| 2000s | 38 | 26,617 girls |
| 2010s | 164 | 6,098 girls |
| 2020s | 178 | 5,627 girls |
Other spellings of Emmeline
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Emmeline
What is the origin of the name Emmeline?
Emmeline has English, French, Latin, Old French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Emmeline a boy or girl name?
Emmeline is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emmeline?
Emmeline ranked #922 for US girls in 2025, given to 284 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#753).