Emmelyn
Every Emmelyn since 1999 — 657 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmelyn
Emmelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,353 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 657 American babies have been named Emmelyn. Its peak came in 2014, when 51 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 Emmelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3,353 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,934 |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,002 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,404 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,879 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,799 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,948 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,360 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,518 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,802 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,310 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,199 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,184 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,158 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,090 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,249 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,448 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,662 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,723 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,708 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,707 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,483 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emmelyn in 2025?
Emmelyn ranked #3,353 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmelyn?
657 babies have been named Emmelyn in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmelyn most popular?
Emmelyn peaked in 2014, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Emmelyn a boy or girl name?
Emmelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmelyn rising or falling?
Emmelyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.