Total births
199
Girls' name · since 2010
Emelynn
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 199 babies named Emelynn, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8842
- among girls today
- 199
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Emelynn currently ranks #8842 among girls' names in America, with 199 babies recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emelynn has been recorded 199 times among girls since 2010, currently ranked #8842 nationally and more common than 50% 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 2010 to 2025.
- #8842 among girls today
- 199 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emelynn is currently the #8842 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 199 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8842
- among girls today
- 199
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Emelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8842
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Emelynn was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
19 babies were named Emelynn in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Emelynn compares
199 37th percentile among 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
Emelynn's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 199 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emelynn splits its recorded history at 2018: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,842
Active since
2010
Emelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Emelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emelynn's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Emelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (64% of all-time use).
Emelynn by state
Where Emelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Emelynn's total US births 3.0%
6 of 199 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emelynn? ▼
199 babies have been named Emelynn since 2010. It currently ranks #8842 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 19 births.
When was Emelynn most popular? ▼
Emelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Emelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emelynn are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Emelynn been used? ▼
Emelynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emelynn? ▼
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 Emelynn's data
- Emelynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Emelynns (6 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 Emelynn
Nearby Names Like Emelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emelynn
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 Emelynn side by side: Emelynn vs Emery Emelynn vs Emerson Emelynn vs Emely
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Emelynn: #8842 Girls' Name - 199 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emelynn. 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 Emelynn 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.