Emalyn
Girl name · #4470 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emalyn? In official American birth records, Emalyn has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Emalyn is currently the #4470 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1329, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Emalyn.
The 107-year story
Emalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 178 girls were named Emalyn — good for #1329 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 Emalyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emalyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emalyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emalyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emalyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emalyn is most common
State-level data for Emalyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Emalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emilyn, Adilyn, Emmelyn, Railyn, and Avelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2098 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1523 |
| 2015 | 178 | #1329 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1562 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1817 |
| 2010 | 117 | #1762 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2465 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emalyn?
In official American birth records, the name Emalyn first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Emalyn a popular girl name?
Emalyn ranked #4470 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1329.
When was the name Emalyn most popular?
Emalyn peaked in 2015, when 178 American girls received the name (ranked #1329 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Emalyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.