Girl · #2,805 in 2026

Emmylou

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

Emmylou Harris is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist. She is considered one of the leading music artists behind the country rock genre in the 1970s and the Americana genre in the 1990s. Her music united both country and rock audiences in live performance settings.

English

Current Rank

#2,805

Peak Rank

#2,044 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2044

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emmylou

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Emmylou

Emmylou first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 94 Emmylous were born — ranking #2,044 that year. As of 2026, Emmylou ranks #2,805 for baby girls with 60 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 1K Emmylous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emmylou

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmylou

What does the name Emmylou mean?

What is the origin of the name Emmylou?

Emmylou has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Emmylou in 2026?

In 2026, Emmylou ranks #2,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmylou most popular?

Emmylou reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,044 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

Emmylou has historically been most popular in Kansas, Tennessee, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emmylou.

Is Emmylou a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmylou?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmylou include Asa, Kellen, Myasia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmylou

Emmylou is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Emmylou's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,044. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmylou'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.