Girl · #1,222 in 2026

Emberlyn

Name: Popularity of the name Emberlyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emberlyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,222

Peak Rank

#1,058 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+15%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1058

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emberlyn

Emberlyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 238 Emberlyns were born — ranking #1,058 that year. As of 2026, Emberlyn ranks #1,222 for baby girls with 192 births, gradually rising (+15%). In total, more than 2K Emberlyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Emberlyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emberlyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kimberlin
Embrown
Gemberling
Embryon
Eberlein
Embroiling
Chamberlain
Chamberlin
Oberlin
Amblin
Tomberlin
Emblem

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emberlyn

What does the name Emberlyn mean?

Emberlyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emberlyn in 2026?

In 2026, Emberlyn ranks #1,222 among girls' names in the U.S., with 192 babies given the name that year.

When was Emberlyn most popular?

Emberlyn reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,058 that year with 238 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emberlyn most popular?

Emberlyn has historically been most popular in Montana, West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emberlyn.

Is Emberlyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emberlyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Emberlyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emberlyn include Kellye, Korra, Nanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emberlyn

Emberlyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Emberlyn's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,058. Use the chart and map above to compare Emberlyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.