Emmeline is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1234 in 2007 with 22 recorded births. This places Emmeline in the top 18% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 13,914 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.