Emelin
A feminine name of Russian origin, possibly relating to the Greek term "melios" meaning "honey".
Name Census estimates that about 828 living Americans carry the first name Emelin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emelin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emelin births was 2006 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emelin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
828
~ 1 in 413,955 Americans
Peak year
2006
62 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,001
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Emelin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emelin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 461 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emelin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emelin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emelins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Emelin, while South Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emelin
The name Emelin is believed to have originated from the French language, derived from the Germanic name Amalwin, which combines the elements "amal" meaning "work" and "win" meaning "friend." It was initially a masculine name used in medieval France.
In the early Middle Ages, the name was often spelled as Emeline or Emmeline, with variations like Emelina and Emelyne appearing in different regions of France. These spellings were commonly found in historical records and documents from the 11th to 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emelin can be traced back to a French noblewoman named Emmeline de Riddesdale, who lived in the 12th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II of England and is mentioned in several historical chronicles from that era.
Another notable bearer of the name was Saint Emmeline (also known as Emmeline of Cammin), a 13th-century Polish princess who later became a nun and was canonized by the Catholic Church. Her feast day is celebrated on January 8th in certain regions of Poland.
In the 14th century, an English writer and philosopher named Emeline de Freteville gained recognition for her literary works, which explored topics related to religion and philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, Emelin became a popular name among the French aristocracy. One notable figure from this time was Emeline de Breteuil, a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici in the 16th century.
In more recent times, Emelin has been used as a feminine given name, although its popularity has varied across different cultures and regions. One prominent individual with this name was Emelin Pankhurst, a British political activist and suffragette who played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century (1858-1928).
While the name Emelin has seen fluctuations in usage over the centuries, it continues to hold a unique place in the history of given names, reflecting its French origins and the influence of various cultural and historical factors.
People
Emelin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emelin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emelin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emelin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 828 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emelin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 413,955 US residents.
Is Emelin a common name?
We classify Emelin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 840 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emelin most popular?
The single biggest year for Emelin was 2006, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emelin is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emelin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emelin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.