Total births
854
Girls' name · since 1991
Emelin
Emelin has 854 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7056
- among girls today
- 854
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Emelin currently ranks #7056 among girls' names in America, with 854 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emelin has been recorded 854 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #7056 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #7056 among girls today
- 854 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emelin is currently the #7056 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 854 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7056
- among girls today
- 854
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Emelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7056
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Emelin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
62 babies were named Emelin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Emelin compares
854 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Emelin's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 854 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emelin's full recorded timeline at 2008, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,056
Active since
1991
Emelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Emelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emelin's strongest decade.
461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Emelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
461 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 461 births (54% of all-time use).
How Emelin 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 Emelin's total volume
Emelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emelin by state
Where Emelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 141 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 39 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 20 | 2.3% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Emelin's total US births 16.5%
Even split
141 of 854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emelin? ▼
854 babies have been named Emelin since 1991. It currently ranks #7056 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 62 births.
When was Emelin most popular? ▼
Emelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 461 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Emelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emelin are California (141 births), Texas (40 births), New York (39 births).
How long has the name Emelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emelin since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emely, Emersyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emelin's data
- Emelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (461 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emelins (141 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Emelin
Nearby Names Like Emelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emelin
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Compare Emelin side by side: Emelin vs Emery Emelin vs Emerson Emelin vs Emely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emelin
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Emelin: #7056 Girls' Name - 854 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emelin. 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 Emelin 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.