Total births
22,246
Girls' name · since 1998
Emersyn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 22,246 babies named Emersyn, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #154
- among girls today
- 22,246
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emersyn is the #154 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 22,246 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Emersyn recorded 22,246 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #154 nationally today, ahead of 99.1% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #154 among girls today
- 22,246 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emersyn is currently the #154 girls' name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 22,246 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #154
- among girls today
- 22,246
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Emersyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#154
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Emersyn was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
2,116 babies were named Emersyn in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Emersyn compares
22,246 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Emersyn's all-time total is 58x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emersyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,246 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,116 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emersyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emersyn's full recorded timeline at 2012, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 2,116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emersyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#154
Active since
1998
Emersyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 2,116
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Emersyn popularity over time - boys
326 total births recorded since 2011 (Emersyn as boys' name)
Emersyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emersyn's strongest decade.
11,709 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Emersyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 992
2000s
992 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,531 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,709 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11,709 births (53% of all-time use).
How Emersyn 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 Emersyn's total volume
Emersyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emersyn by state
Where Emersyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,848 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 1,152 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 975 | 4.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 959 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 949 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 936 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 906 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 849 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Emersyn's total US births 8.3%
Even split
1,848 of 22,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Emersyn appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emersyn? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 22,246 babies named Emersyn. Today it holds rank #154 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 2,116 births.
When was Emersyn most popular? ▼
Emersyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11,709 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Emersyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emersyn are Texas (1,848 births), Ohio (1,152 births), Michigan (975 births).
How long has the name Emersyn been used? ▼
Emersyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emersyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emely, Emelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emersyn's data
- Texas records the most Emersyns (1,848 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 Emersyn
Nearby Names Like Emersyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emersyn
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Emerald Girl
#708 9,518 births
Compare Emersyn side by side: Emersyn vs Emery Emersyn vs Emerson Emersyn vs Emely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emersyn
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June #152
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Oaklynn #156
11,766 births · Peak 2025
Emerson #151
34,050 births · Peak 2025
Oakley #157
15,360 births · Peak 2025
Kehlani #150
14,481 births · Peak 2025
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Emersyn: #154 Girls' Name - 22,246 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emersyn. 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 Emersyn 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.