Emilyn
Girl name · #5124 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emilyn? In official American birth records, Emilyn has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
Emilyn ranks #5124 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Emilyn.
The 77-year story
Emilyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 96 girls were named Emilyn — good for #2016 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 Emilyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emilyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emilyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emilyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emilyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emilyn is most common
State-level data for Emilyn 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 Emilyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Emilyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emalyn, Taylyn, Emelyn, Railyn, and Aralyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emilyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2493 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emilyn?
In official American birth records, the name Emilyn first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Emilyn a popular girl name?
Emilyn ranked #5124 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Emilyn most popular?
Emilyn peaked in 2012, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #2016 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emilyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Emilyn. 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.