Girl · #3,329 in 2026

Emelina

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

Current Rank

#3,329

Peak Rank

#3,219 (2026)

Total Babies

836

5-Yr Trend

+48%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3219

Peak Rank

836

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emelina

Emelina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 47 Emelinas were born — ranking #3,329 that year. As of 2026, Emelina ranks #3,329 for baby girls with 47 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 836 Emelinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emelina

What does the name Emelina mean?

Emelina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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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.