Emelyn
Girl name · #2305 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emelyn? In official American birth records, Emelyn has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Emelyn ranks #2305 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 79 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1894, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Emelyn.
The 112-year story
Emelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 129 girls were named Emelyn — good for #1646 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 Emelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emelyn is most common
State-level data for Emelyn 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 Emelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Emelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aislyn, Evalyn, Taelyn, Emilyn, and Jazzlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2156 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1889 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2054 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1846 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1829 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 102 | #2032 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2509 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2240 |
| 2003 | 72 | #2321 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2642 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Emelyn first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Emelyn a popular girl name?
Emelyn ranked #2305 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1894.
When was the name Emelyn most popular?
Emelyn peaked in 2013, when 129 American girls received the name (ranked #1646 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Emelyn. 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.