Emilyn
Every Emilyn since 1948 — 1,525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emilyn
Emilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,135 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 1,525 American babies have been named Emilyn. Its peak came in 2012, when 96 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 Emilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,135 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,062 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,165 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,507 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,956 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,513 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3,018 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2,464 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2,641 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2,450 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,565 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2,450 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,418 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2,021 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2,130 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2,498 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2,552 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3,443 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,939 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,021 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3,897 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,421 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,052 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,100 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,426 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,544 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,767 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,472 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,597 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emilyn in 2025?
Emilyn ranked #5,135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emilyn?
1,525 babies have been named Emilyn in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emilyn most popular?
Emilyn peaked in 2012, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Emilyn a boy or girl name?
Emilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emilyn rising or falling?
Emilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.