Emmeline is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #922 in 2025 with 284 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 370 births ranking #753. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 760.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 5,659 girls born was named Emmeline. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.