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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Emmaline
Emmaline has stayed fairly steady in American naming for generations. All-time it's been given to 17,186 U.S. babies, the 988th most common name by sound today, peaking at 777 in 2016, with 528 in 2025.
By sound, Emmaline also includes the spellings Emmeline, Emeline.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).