Emmylou
Every Emmylou since 1924 — 1,274 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmylou
Emmylou is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,283 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 1,274 American babies have been named Emmylou. Its peak came in 2021, when 94 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Emmylou stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmylou year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2,283 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2,568 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,769 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,586 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2,049 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2,264 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2,516 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2,345 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2,443 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2,491 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,595 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3,383 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3,090 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,663 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,718 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,250 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,976 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,171 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,733 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,482 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,438 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,543 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,630 |
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| 1990 | 5 | #13,633 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,599 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,642 |
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Famous people named Emmylou
- Emmylou Harris Singer · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emmylou in 2025?
Emmylou ranked #2,283 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmylou?
1,274 babies have been named Emmylou in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmylou most popular?
Emmylou peaked in 2021, when 94 newborns received the name.
Is Emmylou a boy or girl name?
Emmylou is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmylou rising or falling?
Emmylou is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Emmylou?
Well-known people named Emmylou include Emmylou Harris (singer).