Declining since 2011, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Emmalin since 2005
Babies named Emmalin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 563 |
| 2020s | 84 |
Meaning & origin
Emmalin is a delicate modern elaboration of the classic Emma, a name that has dominated popularity charts for decades. Since first appearing in U.S. birth records in 2005, Emmalin has remained a rarity, ranking 10,107th in 2025 with 1 in 178,585 newborn girls receiving it. Its peak usage was in 2010, but it has been on a downward trajectory since 2011, reflecting the ebb of the vintage-suffix naming trend. The name has no concentrated geographic stronghold, with no top states showing significant usage. Emmalin's appeal lies in its familiar yet uncommon balance, offering the beloved nickname Emma alongside the distinctive -lin ending.
Emmalin is a modern diminutive form of Emma, which itself derives from the Germanic word 'ermen' meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. In use since the 18th century as a variant of Emeline, it was revived in the early 2000s as part of the trend for vintage-suffixed -lin names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Emma, Em, Emmy, Lina
Sibling names for Emmalin
Names that share Emmalin's style, for a brother or sister.
