Total births
2,196
Girls' name · since 2003
Emberlyn
2,196 babies named Emberlyn in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1263
- among girls today
- 2,196
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Emberlyn currently ranks #1263 among girls' names in America, with 2,196 babies recorded since 2003.
Emberlyn has 2,196 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1263 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #1263 among girls today
- 2,196 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emberlyn is currently the #1263 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 2,196 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1263
- among girls today
- 2,196
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Emberlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1263
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Emberlyn was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
238 babies were named Emberlyn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Emberlyn compares
2,196 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Emberlyn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emberlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 238 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emberlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emberlyn splits its recorded history at 2014: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 238 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emberlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,263
Active since
2003
Emberlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 238
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Emberlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emberlyn's strongest decade.
1,126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Emberlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 123
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
947 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,126 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,126 births (51% of all-time use).
How Emberlyn 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 Emberlyn's total volume
Emberlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emberlyn by state
Where Emberlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 199 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 90 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 82 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 80 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 77 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 70 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 69 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 68 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Emberlyn's total US births 9.1%
Even split
199 of 2,196 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Emberlyn appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emberlyn? ▼
Emberlyn has been given to 2,196 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1263 as of the latest data. 238 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Emberlyn most popular? ▼
Emberlyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,126 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Emberlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emberlyn are Texas (199 births), California (90 births), Florida (82 births).
How long has the name Emberlyn been used? ▼
Records for Emberlyn go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emberlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ember, Emberly, Emberlynn, Emberlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emberlyn's data
- Texas records the most Emberlyns (199 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 Emberlyn
Nearby Names Like Emberlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emberlyn
Ember Girl
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Emberly Girl
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Emberlynn Girl
#877 2,961 births
Emberlee Girl
#1424 1,878 births
Emberleigh Girl
#1742 1,046 births
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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, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emberlyn: #1263 Girls' Name - 2,196 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emberlyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Emberlyn 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.