Emmalynn
Girl name · #1531 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emmalynn? In official American birth records, Emmalynn has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 139 baby girls were named Emmalynn, placing it at #1531 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #693, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 girls born in 2025 was named Emmalynn.
Babies named Emmalynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Emmalynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 409 girls were named Emmalynn — good for #693 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emmalynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emmalynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emmalynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emmalynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmalynn is most common
State-level data for Emmalynn 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 Emmalynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmalynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evalynn, Addilynn, Londynn, Rylynn, and Rilynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmalynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1525 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1505 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1430 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 221 | #1116 |
| 2020 | 259 | #984 |
| 2019 | 293 | #906 |
| 2018 | 324 | #835 |
| 2017 | 304 | #889 |
| 2016 | 334 | #848 |
| 2015 | 409 | #693 |
| 2014 | 365 | #765 |
| 2013 | 313 | #841 |
| 2012 | 287 | #910 |
| 2011 | 228 | #1079 |
| 2010 | 216 | #1133 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2969 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emmalynn?
In official American birth records, the name Emmalynn first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Emmalynn a popular girl name?
Emmalynn ranked #1531 among girls in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #693.
When was the name Emmalynn most popular?
Emmalynn peaked in 2015, when 409 American girls received the name (ranked #693 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmalynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American girls was named Emmalynn. 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.