Emmalyn
Girl name · #1137 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Emmalyn ranks #1137 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 204 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #456, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,824 girls born in 2025 was named Emmalyn.
Babies named Emmalyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Emmalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 693 girls were named Emmalyn — good for #456 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmalyn in class?
Emmalyn scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Emmalyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmalyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmalyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmalyns were TX (22), OH (13), FL (12), CA (11), GA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emmalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evalyn, Addilyn, Braelyn, Addelyn, and Avalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 204 | #1137 |
| 2024 | 215 | #1125 |
| 2023 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2022 | 318 | #874 |
| 2021 | 368 | #773 |
| 2020 | 392 | #714 |
| 2019 | 535 | #568 |
| 2018 | 610 | #509 |
| 2017 | 652 | #479 |
| 2016 | 597 | #521 |
| 2015 | 693 | #456 |
| 2014 | 689 | #464 |
| 2013 | 665 | #458 |
| 2012 | 601 | #508 |
| 2011 | 531 | #550 |
| 2010 | 375 | #744 |
| 2009 | 250 | #1040 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1605 |
| 2007 | 82 | #2328 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2396 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2260 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2745 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmalyn a popular girl name?
Emmalyn ranked #1137 among girls in 2025 with 204 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #456.
When was the name Emmalyn most popular?
Emmalyn peaked in 2015, when 693 American girls received the name (ranked #456 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,824 newborn American girls was named Emmalyn. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.