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1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3219

Peak Rank

836

Total Count

49

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Emelina

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

Emelina is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish

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## The Story of Emelina

American parents first put Emelina on the record books as a baby girl name in 1919, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 47 Emelinas were born — ranking #3,329 that year. About 35% of every Emelina on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Emelina ranks #3,329 for baby girls with 47 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). All told, over 836 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Emelina

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

* [Emelia](/emelia)
* [Emmaline](/emmaline)
* Semolina
* Camelina
* Thumbelina
* [Emeline](/emeline)
* [Emmeline](/emmeline)
* [Amillia](/amillia)
* [Emilia](/emilia)
* [Melina](/melina)
* [Evelina](/evelina)
* [Emina](/emina)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Emelina

What does the name Emelina mean?

Emelina is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

What is the origin of the name Emelina?

Emelina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.

How popular is Emelina in 2026?

In 2026, Emelina ranks #3,329 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Emelina most popular?

Emelina reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,219 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Emelina has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emelina.

Is Emelina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emelina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emelina include Armetta, Oler, Clotile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ArmettaPeak #3219](/armetta)[👧OlerPeak #3219](/oler)[👧ClotilePeak #3219](/clotile)[👧LudellaPeak #3219](/ludella)[👧OvellPeak #3219](/ovell)[👧EaraPeak #3219](/eara)[👧MacloviaPeak #3219](/maclovia)[👧DoynePeak #3219](/doyne)

## About the name Emelina 

Emelina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 836 births in the dataset. Emelina's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,219\. Use the chart and map above to compare Emelina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.