Emilyn
- US rank
- #5,099
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,016 in 2012
25 babies were named Emilyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,601 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emilyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 64,103 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emilyn, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emilyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmilyn first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #2,016.
- TrendEmilyn has slipped 1,601 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,099. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Emilyn
Emilyn is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Emilyn for girls from 1948 to 2025, in 45 of those 78 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #2,016 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,099, with 25 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 251,256 girls |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 137,363 girls |
| 2000s | 20 | 49,900 girls |
| 2010s | 43 | 23,496 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,423 girls |
Other spellings of Emilyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Emilyn
What is the origin of the name Emilyn?
Emilyn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Emilyn a boy or girl name?
Emilyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emilyn?
Emilyn ranked #5,099 for US girls in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#2,016).