Emmaline
Girl name · #1235 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Emmaline is currently the #1235 girl name in the United States — 182 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #904, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,890 girls born in 2025 was named Emmaline.
The 145-year story
Emmaline first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 313 girls were named Emmaline — good for #873 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.
Babies named Emmaline per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmaline in class?
Emmaline scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Emmaline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmaline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmaline is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmalines were TX (18), CA (17), GA (10), NC (9), TN (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emmaline
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmaline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmeline, Emeline, Karoline, Coraline, and Emaline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmaline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | #1235 |
| 2024 | 198 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 192 | #1226 |
| 2022 | 234 | #1073 |
| 2021 | 231 | #1081 |
| 2020 | 262 | #972 |
| 2019 | 289 | #916 |
| 2018 | 300 | #897 |
| 2017 | 299 | #897 |
| 2016 | 312 | #897 |
| 2015 | 305 | #904 |
| 2014 | 313 | #873 |
| 2013 | 263 | #959 |
| 2012 | 297 | #891 |
| 2011 | 226 | #1086 |
| 2010 | 204 | #1190 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1408 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1421 |
| 2007 | 126 | #1726 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1905 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1719 |
| 2004 | 135 | #1488 |
| 2003 | 141 | #1411 |
| 2002 | 131 | #1456 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1585 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmaline a popular girl name?
Emmaline ranked #1235 among girls in 2025 with 182 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #904.
When was the name Emmaline most popular?
Emmaline peaked in 2014, when 313 American girls received the name (ranked #873 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmaline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,890 newborn American girls was named Emmaline. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.