Emmaline Girl

Popularity: #766 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EM-ma-leen /ˈɛm.ə.laɪn/

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: universal; French: industrious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emmaline is derived from the Germanic name 'Emmeline', which itself is a diminutive form of 'Emma'. The root 'ermen' in Old High German translates to 'whole' or 'universal', while 'lind' means 'soft' or 'tender'.

This etymological development can be traced through several languages: from Old High German to Old French, where it became 'Emeline', and finally into English. The name Emmaline emerged in the 19th century as a variant of Emmeline, influenced by the romanticism of the era and the growing popularity of names ending in '-line'.

Historically, the name Emmeline gained prominence through notable figures such as Emmeline Pankhurst, a leader in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century, although this association came much later than the name's initial usage. The name Emmeline appears in literature as well, notably in the works of authors like Alfred Lord Tennyson in the 19th century.

The name's presence in various literary and historical contexts has contributed to its enduring appeal. Culturally, Emmaline and its variants have been associated with notions of strength and femininity, reflecting the characteristics attributed to its roots.

The name has also been linked to themes of resilience and empowerment, particularly through its association with figures advocating for social change. The diminutive 'Emma' has also been widely used, further embedding the name within various cultural narratives.

Overall, Emmaline carries a rich historical and linguistic heritage, reflecting a blend of softness and strength that resonates across different eras.

Fictional characters named Emmaline

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Emmaline is a fictional character from the novel The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon. She is a key figure who aids the Hardy Boys in solving a mystery involving a hidden treasure.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Emmaline, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emmaline. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emmaline was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Emmaline has ranked as high as #1613 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Emmaline has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emmaline is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Emmaline was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Emmaline.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 182 182
2024 198 198
2023 192 192
2022 234 234
2021 231 231
2020 262 262
2019 289 289
2018 300 300
2017 299 299
2016 312 312
2015 305 305
2014 313 313
2013 263 263
2012 297 297
2011 226 226
2010 204 204
2009 167 167
2008 167 167
2007 126 126
2006 106 106
2005 115 115
2004 135 135
2003 141 141
2002 131 131
2001 117 117
2000 100 100
1999 85 85
1998 91 91
1997 80 80
1996 67 67
1995 44 44
1994 52 52
1993 47 47
1992 42 42
1991 33 33
1990 25 25
1989 25 25
1988 19 19
1987 8 8
1986 17 17
1985 7 7
1984 8 8
1983 8 8
1982 9 9
1981 9 9
1980 6 6
1978 5 5
1977 6 6
1976 8 8
1975 7 7
1973 5 5
1969 5 5
1964 8 8
1963 5 5
1962 7 7
1960 9 9
1959 9 9
1958 6 6
1957 8 8
1956 8 8
1955 6 6
1954 7 7
1953 9 9
1952 9 9
1951 12 12
1950 11 11
1949 7 7
1948 10 10
1947 17 17
1946 15 15
1945 12 12
1944 13 13
1943 18 18
1942 17 17
1941 16 16
1940 15 15
1939 14 14
1938 20 20
1937 16 16
1936 22 22
1935 26 26
1934 17 17
1933 15 15
1932 16 16
1931 21 21
1930 25 25
1929 19 19
1928 18 18
1927 24 24
1926 37 37
1925 34 34
1924 28 28
1923 34 34
1922 36 36
1921 46 46
1920 36 36
1919 42 42
1918 30 30
1917 30 30
1916 34 34
1915 45 45
1914 24 24
1913 17 17
1912 25 25
1911 23 23
1910 11 11
1909 13 13
1908 11 11
1907 15 15
1906 11 11
1905 11 11
1904 6 6
1903 8 8
1902 12 12
1901 9 9
1900 10 10
1899 8 8
1898 14 14
1897 7 7
1896 6 6
1895 6 6
1894 7 7
1893 13 13
1892 10 10
1890 9 9
1889 6 6
1888 13 13
1887 7 7
1886 5 5
1885 8 8
1884 8 8
1881 6 6
1880 14 14

Top States for Emmaline (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 16
13%
NC 12
9%
FL 11
9%
CA 10
8%
OH 9
7%
NY 8
6%
PA 8
6%
IL 7
5%
TN 7
5%
UT 7
5%
AL 7
5%
IN 6
5%
MI 5
4%
AR 5
4%
OR 5
4%
GA 5
4%