Emmylou
- US rank
- #2,276
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,046 in 2021
80 babies were named Emmylou in the US in 2025. It has dropped 19 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,080 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emmylou, 80 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emmylou would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmmylou first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #2,046.
- Where it's lovedEmmylou is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #915. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Emmylou
Emmylou 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 Emmylou for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 40 of those 102 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #2,046 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,276, with 80 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,500,000 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,718 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 207,469 girls |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,230 girls |
| 2020s | 46 | 21,529 girls |
Other spellings of Emmylou
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
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Emmylou
What is the origin of the name Emmylou?
Emmylou has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Emmylou a boy or girl name?
Emmylou is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emmylou?
Emmylou ranked #2,276 for US girls in 2025, given to 80 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#2,046).