Emmalyn
- US rank
- #1,137
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #456 in 2015
204 babies were named Emmalyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 423 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emmalyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,880 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emmalyn, 204 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emmalyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmmalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #456.
- Then vs nowEmmalyn is 5.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 44,248 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 7,880.
- TrendEmmalyn has slipped 423 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,137. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEmmalyn is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #483, followed by Arkansas (#489) and Wisconsin (#518). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
About the name Emmalyn
Emmalyn is a girl name of American and French origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Emmalyn for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 42 of those 80 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #456 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,137, with 204 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.8 | 547,945 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 86,505 girls |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,479 girls |
| 2010s | 340 | 2,942 girls |
| 2020s | 179 | 5,582 girls |
Other spellings of Emmalyn
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Questions about the name Emmalyn
What is the origin of the name Emmalyn?
Emmalyn has American, French roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Emmalyn a boy or girl name?
Emmalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emmalyn?
Emmalyn ranked #1,137 for US girls in 2025, given to 204 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#456).