Emmalou
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,434 in 1914
0 babies were named Emmalou in the US in 2025.
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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).
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- HistoryEmmalou 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 1914, when it reached #2,434.
About the name Emmalou
Emmalou is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lou”. US birth records list Emmalou for girls from 1913 to 2024, in 34 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,434 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 239,726 girls |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 418,410 girls |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 413,223 girls |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 180,832 girls |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 219,298 girls |
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Questions about the name Emmalou
What is the origin of the name Emmalou?
Emmalou has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Emmalou a boy or girl name?
Emmalou is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emmalou?
Emmalou is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,434 in 1914.