Emmeline is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #300 in 2019 with 161 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 187 births ranking #262. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 794.4%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 1,739 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.