How old is someone named Emmeline?
The average Emmeline is 13 years old.
Half of all living Emmelines are between 6 and 15.
When was Emmeline popular?
Most of the Emmelines in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2017 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 0 |
| 1910s | 91 | 0 |
| 1920s | 99 | 0 |
| 1930s | 8 | 0 |
| 1940s | 7 | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 18 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 174 | 170 |
| 1990s | 354 | 350 |
| 2000s | 694 | 690 |
| 2010s | 2,862 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 1,729 | 1,700 |
How many Emmelines are still alive?
About 5,900 Emmelines are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 6,200 babies named Emmeline since 1888.
Nearly every Emmeline ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Emmeline?
About two in three living Emmelines are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 23%
- Gen Alpha 69%
Is Emmeline an old name?
No. Emmeline is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emmeline will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Emmeline a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Emmelines are women.
Names the same age as Emmeline
NAME TWIN
Emmeline's name twin is Raelyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Raelyn's age curve is the closest match to Emmeline's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Emmeline
How old is the average Emmeline?
The average Emmeline in the US is 13 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emmeline?
About 5,900 Emmelines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,200 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Emmeline most popular?
In 2017, when about 370 baby girls were named Emmeline.
Is Emmeline a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 69% of living Emmelines are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this