Girl · #1,794 in 2026

Emmalynn

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

Current Rank

#1,794

Peak Rank

#693 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#693

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emmalynn

Emmalynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 409 Emmalynns were born — ranking #693 that year. As of 2026, Emmalynn ranks #1,794 for baby girls with 113 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 5K Emmalynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Emmalynn

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

Emmeline
Emeline
Amylin
Emilie
Ethylene
Emelie
Emlyn
Smullen
Emmission
Hamelin
Emailing
Aniline

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmalynn

What does the name Emmalynn mean?

Emmalynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmalynn in 2026?

In 2026, Emmalynn ranks #1,794 among girls' names in the U.S., with 113 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmalynn most popular?

Emmalynn reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #693 that year with 409 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Emmalynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmalynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmalynn include Zelia, Scarlette, Felisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmalynn

Emmalynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Emmalynn's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #693. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmalynn'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.