Emmeline is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1072 in 1996 with 18 recorded births. This places Emmeline in the top 22% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 187 births ranking #262. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 16,444 girls born was named Emmeline. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Emmeline is a graceful vintage name meaning work or industriousness. It feels elegant, literary, and quietly strong.
The name has long historical use and later became especially admired because it sounds delicate while still resting on a serious root. Its revival fits the return of longer old-fashioned girls' names.