Emmalyn
From Emma + Lyn or a variant of Emmeline.
Every Emmalyn since 1946 — 8,847 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmalyn
Emmalyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,137 in 2025 with 204 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 8,847 American babies have been named Emmalyn. Its peak came in 2015, when 693 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 Emmalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 204 | #1,137 |
| 2024 | 215 | #1,126 |
| 2023 | 248 | #1,022 |
| 2022 | 318 | #874 |
| 2021 | 368 | #773 |
| 2020 | 392 | #714 |
| 2019 | 535 | #568 |
| 2018 | 610 | #511 |
| 2017 | 652 | #479 |
| 2016 | 597 | #522 |
| 2015 | 693 | #456 |
| 2014 | 689 | #464 |
| 2013 | 665 | #458 |
| 2012 | 601 | #508 |
| 2011 | 531 | #550 |
| 2010 | 375 | #745 |
| 2009 | 250 | #1,042 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1,609 |
| 2007 | 82 | #2,335 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2,646 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2,509 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2,404 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2,268 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,758 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2,821 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,291 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,992 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,062 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmalyn mean?
From Emma + Lyn or a variant of Emmeline.
How popular is the name Emmalyn in 2025?
Emmalyn ranked #1,137 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 204 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmalyn?
8,847 babies have been named Emmalyn in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmalyn most popular?
Emmalyn peaked in 2015, when 693 newborns received the name.
Is Emmalyn a boy or girl name?
Emmalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmalyn rising or falling?
Emmalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.