Girl · #3,142 in 2026

Emaline

Name: Popularity of the name Emaline in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emaline, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#3,142

Peak Rank

#894 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#894

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emaline

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Emaline

Emaline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 73 Emalines were born — ranking #2,479 that year. As of 2026, Emaline ranks #3,142 for baby girls with 51 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 2K Emalines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emaline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emaline is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Emeline
Emmaline
Maline
Emmeline
Aniline
Emailing
Amylin
Emilie
Amalie
Ethylene
Emelie
Smullen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emaline

What does the name Emaline mean?

How popular is Emaline in 2026?

In 2026, Emaline ranks #3,142 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.

When was Emaline most popular?

Emaline reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #894 that year with 73 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emaline most popular?

Emaline has historically been most popular in Illinois, Utah, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emaline.

Is Emaline a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emaline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Emaline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emaline include Onie, Ason, Marlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emaline

Emaline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Emaline's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #894. Use the chart and map above to compare Emaline's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.