Emmalyne: 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	27	3	–	#6,592
2000s	109	11	+304%	#7,169
2010s	155	16	+42%	#5,352
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-49%	#9,773

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,592

2000s

109

+304%

#7,169

2010s

155

+42%

#5,352

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#9,773

The story of Emmalyne

Emmalyne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,718 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 338 American babies have been named Emmalyne. Its peak came in 2019, when 24 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 Emmalyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emmalyne?

The median living Emmalyne is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Emmalyne 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.

Emmalyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,718
2024	7	#12,568
2023	5	#15,909
2022	9	#10,632
2021	10	#9,783
2020	10	#9,773
2019	24	#5,352
2018	15	#7,505
2017	11	#9,514
2016	14	#8,128
2015	18	#6,815
2014	20	#6,276
2013	16	#7,504
2012	15	#7,952
2011	8	#12,518
2010	14	#8,393
2009	16	#7,791
2008	18	#7,169
2007	12	#9,731
2006	13	#8,879
2005	11	#9,649
2004	6	#14,705
2003	6	#14,414
2002	5	#16,242
2001	12	#8,356
2000	10	#9,380
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emmalyne?

The median living Emmalyne is about 13 years old. Half of all living Emmalynes are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Emmalyne are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Emmalyne are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Emmalyne mean?

Spelling variant of Emmaline.

How popular is the name Emmalyne in 2025?

Emmalyne ranked #13,718 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emmalyne?

338 babies have been named Emmalyne in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmalyne most popular?

Emmalyne peaked in 2019, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Emmalyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emmalyne rising or falling?

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

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Emmalyne popularity over time

The story of Emmalyne

How old are people named Emmalyne?

Emmalyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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