Total births
1,873
Girls' name · since 1918
Emalyn
Emalyn has 1,873 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3583
- among girls today
- 1,873
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Emalyn currently ranks #3583 among girls' names in America, with 1,873 babies recorded since 1918.
Emalyn has 1,873 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3583 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #3583 among girls today
- 1,873 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emalyn is currently the #3583 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,873 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3583
- among girls today
- 1,873
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Emalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3583
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Emalyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
178 babies were named Emalyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emalyn compares
1,873 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emalyn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,873 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emalyn's full recorded timeline at 2008, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 178 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,583
Active since
1918
Emalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Emalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emalyn's strongest decade.
1,233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Emalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 264
2000s
264 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,233 births
- 2020s 306
2020s
306 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,233 births (66% of all-time use).
How Emalyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Emalyn's total volume
Emalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emalyn by state
Where Emalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 168 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 60 | 3.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 41 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Emalyn's total US births 9.0%
Even split
168 of 1,873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Emalyn appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emalyn? ▼
Emalyn has been given to 1,873 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3583 as of the latest data. 178 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Emalyn most popular? ▼
Emalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,233 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Emalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emalyn are Texas (168 births), California (63 births), Georgia (60 births).
How long has the name Emalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emalyn since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Eman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emalyn's data
- Emalyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,233 total births); usage has since declined to 306 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emalyns (168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emalyn
Nearby Names Like Emalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emalyn
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Compare Emalyn side by side: Emalyn vs Emani Emalyn vs Ema Emalyn vs Emalee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Emalyn
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Evelynne #3580
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Myrah #3586
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emalyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.