Emelyne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "laborer" or "hard worker".
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Emelyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emelyne today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emelyne births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emelyne. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emelyne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,015
Tracked since 1997
Census
Emelyne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 163 people with the first name Emelyne, which placed it at #43,340 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,340
National first-name rank
People counted
163
163 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
40.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Emelyne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emelyne is Black at 40.5%. The next largest groups are White (32.5%) and Hispanic (15.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Emelyne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Emelyne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American40.5% · 66
- White32.5% · 53
- Hispanic or Latino15.3% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.4% · 17
- Two or more races1.2% · 2
Popularity
Emelyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emelyne from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emelyne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emelyne 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 Emelyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emelyne
The name Emelyne has its roots in the French language, derived from the Germanic name Amelina or Amalina, which in turn originated from the Old Germanic name Amal, meaning "work" or "labor." The earliest recorded use of the name Emelyne dates back to the 12th century in France.
This name gained popularity during the Middle Ages in parts of Europe, particularly in France and England. It was often used by nobility and aristocratic families, reflecting its association with hard work and industriousness. The variant spelling "Emeline" was also common during this time.
One of the earliest recorded historical figures with the name Emelyne was Emelyne de Reynel, an English noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was married to Sir William de Reynel and held lands in Buckinghamshire, England.
In the 14th century, there was a notable French woman named Emelyne de Villeneuve, who was a member of the prestigious de Villeneuve family. She was known for her charitable works and her support for religious institutions.
During the Renaissance period, the name Emelyne was associated with the arts and literature. One example is Emelyne de Bourg, a French poet and writer who lived in the 16th century and was known for her contribution to the French literary scene.
In the 17th century, there was an English woman named Emelyne Digby, who was a member of the prominent Digby family. She was known for her involvement in religious and charitable causes during her lifetime.
Another notable figure was Emelyne de Leeuw, a Dutch artist and engraver who lived in the 18th century. She was renowned for her intricate engravings and illustrations, which were highly sought after by collectors and patrons of the arts.
Throughout its history, the name Emelyne has been associated with qualities such as hard work, industriousness, creativity, and philanthropy. While it has waxed and waned in popularity over the centuries, it has maintained a sense of elegance and distinction, making it a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with historical significance.
People
Emelyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emelyne 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
Emelyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emelyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emelyne 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Emelyne a common name?
We classify Emelyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emelyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Emelyne was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emelyne is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Emelyne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 163 people with the name Emelyne, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,340 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Emelyne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Emelyne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Emelyne appears almost entirely female. Of the 160 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Emelyne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emelyne is Black at 40.5%. The next largest groups are White (32.5%) and Hispanic (15.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Emelyne most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Emelyne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.5% (66 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Emelyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emelyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emelyne 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.
Is Emelyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emelyne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Emelyne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Emelyne?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Emelyne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.