Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Emmilyn

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#4,156 (2013)

Total Babies

267

5-Yr Trend

-57%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#4156

Peak Rank

267

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emmilyn

Emmilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 35 Emmilyns were born — ranking #4,156 that year. As of 2026, Emmilyn ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 267 Emmilyns 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+

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Names that sound like Emmilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emmilyn 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 Emmilyn

What does the name Emmilyn mean?

Emmilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Emmilyn ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmilyn most popular?

Emmilyn reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,156 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Emmilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmilyn include Faithlyn, Anshika, Sofiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmilyn

Emmilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 267 births in the dataset. Emmilyn's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmilyn'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.