girl's name
Emmalyn
EM-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,101
Emmalyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2015, when 693 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 16,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emmalyn 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 | 12 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 206 |
| 2000s | 904 |
| 2010s | 5,948 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,745 |
How Popular Is Emmalyn?
In 2025, Emmalyn was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Emmalyn 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 Emmalyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emmalyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emmalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emmalyn
- English EM-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Emmalyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emmalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emmalyn
How popular is the name Emmalyn?
In 2025, Emmalyn was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Emmalyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Emmalyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emmalyn?
Emmalyn has 3 syllables.
When was Emmalyn most popular?
Emmalyn peaked in 2015, when 693 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Emmalyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emmalyn currently ranks #1,138 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.