Total births
2,783
Girls' name · since 1913
Emelyn
Emelyn has 2,783 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2535
- among girls today
- 2,783
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
2,783 babies have been named Emelyn since 1913, making it today's #2535 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emelyn has been recorded 2,783 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #2535 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #2535 among girls today
- 2,783 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emelyn is currently the #2535 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 2,783 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2535
- among girls today
- 2,783
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Emelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2535
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Emelyn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
129 babies were named Emelyn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Emelyn compares
2,783 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Emelyn's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,783 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emelyn splits its recorded history at 1989: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 129 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,535
Active since
1913
Emelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Emelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emelyn's strongest decade.
1,080 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Emelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 67
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 216
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
757 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,080 births
- 2020s
2020s
481 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,080 births (39% of all-time use).
How Emelyn 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 Emelyn's total volume
Emelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emelyn by state
Where Emelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 407 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 183 | 6.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 164 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 110 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 35 | 1.3% |
California share of Emelyn's total US births 14.6%
Even split
407 of 2,783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Emelyn appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emelyn? ▼
2,783 babies have been named Emelyn since 1913. It currently ranks #2535 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 129 births.
When was Emelyn most popular? ▼
Emelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,080 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Emelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emelyn are California (407 births), Texas (183 births), New York (164 births).
How long has the name Emelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emelyn since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emelyn? ▼
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 Emelyn's data
- Emelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,080 total births) through the 2020s (481) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emelyns (407 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 Emelyn
Nearby Names Like Emelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emelyn
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 Emelyn side by side: Emelyn vs Emery Emelyn vs Emerson Emelyn vs Emely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emelyn
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Emelyn: #2535 Girls' Name - 2,783 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emelyn. 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 Emelyn 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.