The nameEmeline

Emeline is a medieval name with a soft, romantic sound.

Meaning

Emeline comes from a Germanic name built on amal, "work" or "vigour", close to Emma.

Origin

Germanic, through Norman French.

History

The Normans brought Emeline to England. In the United States it reached 482nd place in 1886.

Emeline in other languages

Emeline is a French form of Emmeline. The British activist Emmeline Pankhurst, a leader of the suffragettes, made the English form famous.

Popularity of the name Emeline

Emeline in the United States

2371stmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2016peak year (104 births)
3,550babies named Emeline in the United States since 1880
052104 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Emeline was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 875 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Emeline. Half of all babies named Emeline in the United States were born before 1998. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 68 births a year on average, against 90 in the five years before.

Emeline in France

940thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1991peak year (1,495 births)
35,090babies named Emeline in France since 1900
07481,495 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Emeline was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 13,560 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Emeline. Its rise began around 1976, and it peaked in 1991. Half of all babies named Emeline in France were born before 1994. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 51 births a year on average, against 100 in the five years before.

Emeline in Belgium

2003peak year (119 births)
1,815babies named Emeline in Belgium since 1995
060119 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Sibling names for Emeline

Names from the same generation as Emeline, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Emeline mean?

Emeline comes from a Germanic name built on amal, "work" or "vigour", close to Emma.

What is the origin of the name Emeline?

Germanic, through Norman French.

Is Emeline a girl's or a boy's name?

Emeline is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Emeline?

In 2024, Emeline was the 2371st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 77 births.

What are good sibling names for Emeline?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ema, Millicent, Geraldine and Safia for a sister, Konrad, Armin, Gerard and Henri for a brother.