Girl · #5,934 in 2026

Emelin

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

Current Rank

#5,934

Peak Rank

#2,808 (2006)

Total Babies

879

5-Yr Trend

+46%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2808

Peak Rank

879

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emelin

Emelin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 62 Emelins were born — ranking #2,814 that year. As of 2026, Emelin ranks #5,934 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+46% over the past five years). In total, more than 879 Emelins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Emelin

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

Emeline
Emmeline
Amylin
Emelia
Emlyn
Emelina
Emmission
Smelling
Emailing
Schmeling
Smolin
Emily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emelin

What does the name Emelin mean?

Emelin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emelin in 2026?

In 2026, Emelin ranks #5,934 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Emelin most popular?

Emelin reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,808 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Emelin has historically been most popular in Virginia, South Carolina, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emelin.

Is Emelin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emelin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emelin include Kendalyn, Chevy, Lessly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emelin

Emelin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 879 births in the dataset. Emelin's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Emelin'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.