Emmalynn
Girl name · #1531 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 139 baby girls were named Emmalynn, placing it at #1531 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #693, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 girls born in 2025 was named Emmalynn.
Babies named Emmalynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Emmalynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 409 girls were named Emmalynn — good for #693 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 Emmalynn in class?
Emmalynn scores 80 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 Emmalynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmalynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmalynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmalynns were TX (12), MO (8), CA (7), OH (7), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emmalynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmalynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evalynn, Addilynn, Londynn, Rylynn, and Rilynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmalynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1525 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1505 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1430 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 221 | #1116 |
| 2020 | 259 | #984 |
| 2019 | 293 | #906 |
| 2018 | 324 | #835 |
| 2017 | 304 | #889 |
| 2016 | 334 | #848 |
| 2015 | 409 | #693 |
| 2014 | 365 | #765 |
| 2013 | 313 | #841 |
| 2012 | 287 | #910 |
| 2011 | 228 | #1079 |
| 2010 | 216 | #1133 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2969 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmalynn a popular girl name?
Emmalynn ranked #1531 among girls in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #693.
When was the name Emmalynn most popular?
Emmalynn peaked in 2015, when 409 American girls received the name (ranked #693 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmalynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American girls was named Emmalynn. It scores 80/100 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.