Emaline
Girl name · #4763 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emaline? In official American birth records, Emaline has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Emaline ranks #4763 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2712, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Emaline.
Babies named Emaline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Emaline first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 73 girls were named Emaline — good for #2479 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emaline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emaline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emaline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emaline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emaline is most common
State-level data for Emaline is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emaline
Statistically, parents drawn to Emaline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emeline, Edeline, Addeline, Adelaine, and Avangeline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emaline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2712 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emaline?
In official American birth records, the name Emaline first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Emaline a popular girl name?
Emaline ranked #4763 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2712.
When was the name Emaline most popular?
Emaline peaked in 2016, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #2479 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emaline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Emaline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.