Emberlyn
Girl name · #1324 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Emberlyn is currently the #1324 girl name in the United States — 169 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1908, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 girls born in 2025 was named Emberlyn.
The 22-year story
Emberlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 238 girls were named Emberlyn — good for #1058 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emberlyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emberlyn in class?
Emberlyn scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emberlyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emberlyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emberlyns were TX (23), OH (11), IL (10), FL (9), MI (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emberlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Emberlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Everlyn, Blakelyn, Hollyn, Maelyn, and Scotlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emberlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1318 |
| 2024 | 185 | #1259 |
| 2023 | 181 | #1269 |
| 2022 | 204 | #1177 |
| 2021 | 238 | #1058 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1448 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1569 |
| 2018 | 159 | #1406 |
| 2017 | 149 | #1489 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1908 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emberlyn a popular girl name?
Emberlyn ranked #1324 among girls in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1908.
When was the name Emberlyn most popular?
Emberlyn peaked in 2021, when 238 American girls received the name (ranked #1058 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emberlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American girls was named Emberlyn. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.