Emmylou
Girl name · #2282 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 80 baby girls were named Emmylou, placing it at #2282 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Emmylou.
The 101-year story
Emmylou first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 94 girls were named Emmylou — good for #2046 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 Emmylou per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmylou in class?
Emmylou scores 70 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 Emmylou will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmylou is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmylou is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmylous were TX (9), CA (8), WA (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 Emmylou
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmylou tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Everett, Ellamae, Empress, Evianna, and Everlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmylou | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2046 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 1996 | 7 | #10567 |
| 1994 | 7 | #10569 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmylou a popular girl name?
Emmylou ranked #2282 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Emmylou most popular?
Emmylou peaked in 2021, when 94 American girls received the name (ranked #2046 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmylou?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Emmylou. It scores 70/100 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.