Emeline
How to say it: EM-uh-leen · /ˈɛməlin/
French form of Germanic Amalia meaning 'work' - vintage name revived in France and the US.
Emeline was the 524th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #637 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #524 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,962 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #637 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emeline peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Emeline also love
Nicknames
- Em
- Emmy
- Lina
Honouring a Emeline in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emeline is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Emeline
- Emeline Roberts Jones (1836–1916)American dentist
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