Emelyn
Every Emelyn since 1913 — 2,783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emelyn
Emelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,303 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 2,783 American babies have been named Emelyn. Its peak came in 2013, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,303 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2,539 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2,130 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,536 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2,136 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2,160 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1,891 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1,983 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1,891 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2,059 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1,898 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1,758 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1,648 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1,848 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1,829 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2,017 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1,922 |
| 2008 | 102 | #2,037 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2,520 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2,137 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,323 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2,245 |
| 2003 | 72 | #2,327 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2,651 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2,747 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,228 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,727 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,059 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,851 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,333 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,902 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,541 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,752 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,145 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,209 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,542 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emelyn in 2025?
Emelyn ranked #2,303 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emelyn?
2,783 babies have been named Emelyn in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emelyn most popular?
Emelyn peaked in 2013, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Emelyn a boy or girl name?
Emelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emelyn rising or falling?
Emelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.