girl's name
Emilyn
EM-ih-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,547
Emilyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 96 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 132,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emilyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 371 |
| 2010s | 746 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 197 |
How Popular Is Emilyn?
In 2025, Emilyn was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Emilyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Emilyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emilyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emilyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emilyn
- English EM-ih-lin
Sibling Names for Emilyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emilyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emilyn
How popular is the name Emilyn?
In 2025, Emilyn was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Emilyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Emilyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emilyn?
Emilyn has 3 syllables.
When was Emilyn most popular?
Emilyn peaked in 2012, when 96 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Emilyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emilyn currently ranks #5,197 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.