Emelin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	110	11	–	#5,080
2000s	461	46	+319%	#2,818
2010s	199	20	-57%	#4,130
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-30%	#6,243

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

110

–

#5,080

2000s

461

+319%

#2,818

2010s

199

-57%

#4,130

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#6,243

The story of Emelin

Emelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,601 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 854 American babies have been named Emelin. Its peak came in 2006, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emelin?

The median living Emelin is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 800 people named Emelin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Emelin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,601
2024	16	#7,029
2023	19	#6,243
2022	17	#6,807
2021	10	#9,777
2020	8	#11,407
2019	13	#8,263
2018	–	–
2017	19	#6,356
2016	14	#8,125
2015	20	#6,299
2014	20	#6,274
2013	23	#5,710
2012	27	#5,143
2011	27	#5,112
2010	36	#4,130
2009	50	#3,315
2008	54	#3,133
2007	56	#3,102
2006	62	#2,823
2005	48	#3,226
2004	57	#2,818
2003	51	#2,965
2002	39	#3,478
2001	20	#5,645
2000	24	#4,838
1995	19	#5,080
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Emelin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Emelin?

The median living Emelin is about 18 years old. Half of all living Emelins are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Emelin are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Emelin are alive in the United States, based on 854 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emelin in 2025?

Emelin ranked #7,601 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emelin?

854 babies have been named Emelin in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emelin most popular?

Emelin peaked in 2006, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Emelin a boy or girl name?

Emelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emelin rising or falling?

Emelin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Emelin popularity over time

The story of Emelin

How old are people named Emelin?

Emelin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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