girl's name
Emmelyn
EM-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 683
Emmelyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 72,077 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emmelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 383 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 207 |
How Popular Is Emmelyn?
In 2025, Emmelyn was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Emmelyn 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 Emmelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emmelyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emmelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emmelyn
- English EM-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Emmelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emmelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emmelyn
How popular is the name Emmelyn?
In 2025, Emmelyn was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Emmelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Emmelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emmelyn?
Emmelyn has 3 syllables.
When was Emmelyn most popular?
Emmelyn peaked in 2014, when 51 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Emmelyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emmelyn currently ranks #3,382 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.