Emmaline
How to say it: em-uh-LINE · /ˌɛməˈlaɪn/
Variant of Emmeline; from Old Germanic 'amal' meaning 'work' or 'vigor'. A refined elaboration of Emma.
Emmaline was the 524th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 182 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 182 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,962 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #637 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After reaching its best years in the 2010s, Emmaline remains well used. A gentle slip seems likely from just below that peak.
What goes with it
Pronounced em uh LINE, its soft lilt feels gentle. Adeline makes a natural companion.
Parents who love Emmaline also love
Nicknames
- Emma
- Emmy
- Emmie
- Line
Honouring a Emmaline in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emmaline is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
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