Emlyn
A male given name from Welsh.
Every Emlyn since 1923 — 477 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emlyn
Emlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,649 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 477 American babies have been named Emlyn. Its peak came in 2018, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Emlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emlyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,649 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,407 | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,030 | 5 | #12,787 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,180 | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,017 | — | — |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,063 | — | — |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,473 | — | — |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,948 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,186 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,137 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,270 | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,826 | — | — |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,969 | — | — |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,212 | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,478 | — | — |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,447 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,168 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,054 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,750 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,242 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,404 | — | — |
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| 2002 | 12 | #8,445 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,600 | — | — |
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Famous people named Emlyn
- Emlyn Hughes Soccer player · 1947–2004
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emlyn mean?
A male given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Emlyn in 2025?
Emlyn ranked #9,649 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emlyn?
477 babies have been named Emlyn in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emlyn most popular?
Emlyn peaked in 2018, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Emlyn a boy or girl name?
Emlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emlyn rising or falling?
Emlyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Emlyn?
Well-known people named Emlyn include Emlyn Hughes (soccer player).