girl's name
Emeline
EM-uh-leen (English)
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 38,983
Emeline is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1991, when 1,495 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Emeline Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 1,570 |
| 1980s | 9,235 |
| 1990s | 13,560 |
| 2000s | 8,130 |
| 2010s | 2,090 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 310 |
How Popular Is Emeline?
In 2025, Emeline was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Emeline Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Emeline Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Émeline | Émeline is Emeline written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,549. | 840 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Emeline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emeline Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emeline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emeline
- English EM-uh-leen
- French aym-LEEN
Sibling Names for Emeline
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emeline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emeline
How popular is the name Emeline?
In 2025, Emeline was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Emeline a girl's or a boy's name?
Emeline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Emeline most popular?
Emeline peaked in 1991, when 1,495 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Emeline a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emeline currently ranks #1,549 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.