Girl · #4,892 in 2026

Emmelyn

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

Current Rank

#4,892

Peak Rank

#3,184 (2014)

Total Babies

665

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#3184

Peak Rank

665

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emmelyn

Emmelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 51 Emmelyns were born — ranking #3,184 that year. As of 2026, Emmelyn ranks #4,892 for baby girls with 27 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 665 Emmelyns 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+

No data

Names that sound like Emmelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emmelyn 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
Smullen
Emmission
Amylin
Emilie
Emulsion
Ethylene
Emelie
Amylum
Smolen
Aniline

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmelyn

What does the name Emmelyn mean?

Emmelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Emmelyn ranks #4,892 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmelyn most popular?

Emmelyn reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #3,184 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Emmelyn has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emmelyn.

Is Emmelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmelyn include Locklyn, Darlis, Inita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmelyn

Emmelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 665 births in the dataset. Emmelyn's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #3,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmelyn'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.