Emmeline is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #983 in 1997 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 187 births ranking #262. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 13,961 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.