UK girl's name
Emmalene
A feminine name combining "Emma", meaning "universal", and "lene", meaning "bright light".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1997. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Emmalene is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Emmalene popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1997 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3824, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1996 to 1997. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Emmalene. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 1998 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Emmalene ranked #3824 for girls in England and Wales in 1997, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 4 girls were registered as Emmalene.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Emmalene as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3824
1997
Births in 1997
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Emmalene mean?
The name Emmalene is a combination of the names Emma and Lene. Emma is a feminine given name derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It gained popularity in the Middle Ages, particularly in England and Germany. The suffix "-lene" is a variation of the name Helena, which has Greek origins and means "bright" or "shining light."
The earliest recorded use of the name Emmalene dates back to the late 19th century in parts of Europe and North America. It was likely a creative fusion of the names Emma and Helena, or a variation of the name Emelyne, which was a medieval English form of the name Emmeline.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Emmalene was Emmalene Lena Sutton (1864-1944), an American educator and suffragist from Ohio. She was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement and served as the president of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association from 1912 to 1919.
Another noteworthy Emmalene was Emmalene Osborn (1887-1955), an American politician and the first woman elected to the Oklahoma State House of Representatives in 1920. She advocated for women's rights and educational reforms during her tenure.
In the literary world, Emmalene Harding (1905-1992) was an Australian author and playwright known for her works depicting rural life in Australia. Her novel "Broken Voices" won the Grace Leven Prize for Literature in 1948.
Emmalene Arnold (1915-2007) was an American actress and dancer who appeared in several Broadway productions and Hollywood films in the 1940s and 1950s, including the musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
In the field of music, Emmalene Bowler (1928-2012) was a British opera singer and vocal coach. She performed with the Royal Opera House and the English National Opera and taught at several prestigious music institutions in the United Kingdom.
While the name Emmalene has been less common in recent decades, it has a rich historical background, drawing from various cultural influences and carrying a sense of wholeness, brightness, and strength through its component names.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Emmalene over time
The chart below shows babies named Emmalene registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 1997. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Emmalene, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 1997, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmalene by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Emmalene was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #3475 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Emmalene
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Emmalene: questions and answers
How popular is the name Emmalene in the UK right now?
In 1997, Emmalene was ranked #3824 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Emmalene most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 4 babies registered as Emmalene in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Emmalene?
A feminine name combining "Emma", meaning "universal", and "lene", meaning "bright light".
How many people are called Emmalene in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Emmalene across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.