Girl · #4,023 in 2026

Emerline

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

Current Rank

#4,023

Peak Rank

#4,023 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1921

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#4023

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emerline

Emerline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 7 Emerlines were born — ranking #4,023 that year. As of 2026, Emerline ranks #4,023 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Emerlines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Emerline

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

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Hairline
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerline

What does the name Emerline mean?

Emerline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emerline in 2026?

In 2026, Emerline ranks #4,023 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Emerline most popular?

Emerline reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #4,023 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Emerline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emerline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emerline include Angline, Pricie, Cosby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emerline

Emerline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Emerline's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #4,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Emerline'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.