Declining since 2011, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Emmalina since 2001
Babies named Emmalina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 390 |
| 2020s | 111 |
Meaning & origin
Emmalina is a delicate floral-style elaboration that follows a long tradition of English feminine diminutives. Born of the early 2000s trend for lengthened versions of short classics, it combines the comfort of top-10 favorite Emma with the frill of -lina, a suffix that evokes Italianate grace. The name first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 2001 and climbed quickly to a peak rank of 9,457 in 2010, with roughly 1 in 160,727 girls receiving it in 2025. Since 2011 its trajectory has been falling, making it a rare choice today even among elaborations. Though it has not been recorded in any top state lists and remains a truly unusual pick, Emmalina offers the familiarity of Emma's sound and the distinction of a barely-used formal name.
Emmalina is a modern coinage that blends the popular name Emma with the fashionable suffix -lina, a diminutive ending found in names like Carolina and Angelina. Emma itself derives from the Germanic word 'ermen' meaning whole or universal, but Emmalina is best understood as a contemporary invention. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2001, reflecting early 21st century naming trends that favored elaborations of classic names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Emma, Em, Lina, Mali
Sibling names for Emmalina
Names that share Emmalina's style, for a brother or sister.
