Total births
268
Girls' name · since 2014
Emerlyn
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 268 babies named Emerlyn, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3330
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
268 babies have been named Emerlyn since 2014, making it today's #3330 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emerlyn has been recorded 268 times among girls since 2014, currently ranked #3330 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #3330 among girls today
- 268 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emerlyn is currently the #3330 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 268 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3330
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Emerlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3330
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Emerlyn was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
48 babies were named Emerlyn in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Emerlyn compares
268 43rd 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
Emerlyn's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emerlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emerlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emerlyn's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emerlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,330
Active since
2014
Emerlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Emerlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emerlyn's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Emerlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 172 births (64% of all-time use).
Emerlyn by state
Where Emerlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Emerlyn's total US births 6.7%
Even split
18 of 268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emerlyn? ▼
268 babies have been named Emerlyn since 2014. It currently ranks #3330 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 48 births.
When was Emerlyn most popular? ▼
Emerlyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Emerlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emerlyn are Texas (18 births), Florida (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Emerlyn been used? ▼
Emerlyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emerlyn? ▼
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 Emerlyn's data
- Texas records the most Emerlyns (18 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 Emerlyn
Nearby Names Like Emerlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emerlyn
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 Emerlyn side by side: Emerlyn vs Emery Emerlyn vs Emerson Emerlyn vs Emely
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2014–2025 (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. "Emerlyn: #3330 Girls' Name - 268 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emerlyn. 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 Emerlyn 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 July 2026.