Emelyn
Girl name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- #2,298
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,646 in 2013
79 babies were named Emelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 142 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,325 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emelyn, 79 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #1,646.
- Then vs nowEmelyn is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 43,290 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,325.
- TrendEmelyn has slipped 142 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,298. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Emelyn
Emelyn is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Emelyn for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 73 of those 113 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #1,646 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,298, with 79 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.6 | 132,325 girls |
| 1920s | 5.6 | 178,571 girls |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 girls |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 925,926 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,008 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 82,645 girls |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,474 girls |
| 2010s | 62 | 16,202 girls |
| 2020s | 49 | 20,216 girls |
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Questions about the name Emelyn
What is the origin of the name Emelyn?
Emelyn has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Emelyn a boy or girl name?
Emelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emelyn?
Emelyn ranked #2,298 for US girls in 2025, given to 79 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#1,646).