Emmalin: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	57	6	–	#4,603
2010s	563	56	+888%	#2,410
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-75%	#5,531

Decade

Girls

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Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1990s

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2000s

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#4,603

2010s

563

+888%

#2,410

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#5,531

The story of Emmalin

Emmalin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,348 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 704 American babies have been named Emmalin. Its peak came in 2010, when 78 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 Emmalin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emmalin?

The median living Emmalin is about 11 years old; half are between 8 and 14. An estimated 700 people named Emmalin 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.

Emmalin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,348
2024	8	#11,411
2023	13	#8,188
2022	12	#8,694
2021	20	#6,018
2020	22	#5,531
2019	21	#5,852
2018	35	#4,099
2017	41	#3,715
2016	48	#3,344
2015	64	#2,752
2014	73	#2,482
2013	67	#2,640
2012	72	#2,524
2011	64	#2,739
2010	78	#2,410
2009	32	#4,603
2008	10	#11,049
2007	5	#18,491
2006	5	#17,997
2005	5	#17,288
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emmalin?

The median living Emmalin is about 11 years old. Half of all living Emmalins are between 8 and 14 years old.

How many people named Emmalin are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Emmalin are alive in the United States, based on 704 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Emmalin mean?

Spelling variant of Emmalyn.

How popular is the name Emmalin in 2025?

Emmalin ranked #10,348 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emmalin?

704 babies have been named Emmalin in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmalin most popular?

Emmalin peaked in 2010, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Emmalin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emmalin rising or falling?

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

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Emmalin popularity over time

The story of Emmalin

How old are people named Emmalin?

Emmalin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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