Emelyn
Girl name · #2305 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emelyn in class?
Emelyn scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Emelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emelyns were CA (8), NY (8), TX (7), FL (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.