Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Emelene

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#4,286 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

2016

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#4286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emelene

Emelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1927: 6 births, good for #4,286 nationwide. About 68% of every Emelene on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Emelene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emelene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emelene

What does the name Emelene mean?

Emelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emelene in 2026?

In 2026, Emelene ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Emelene most popular?

Emelene reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #4,286 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Emelene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emelene include Elezabeth, Louiese, Mercer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emelene

Emelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Emelene's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #4,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Emelene'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.