Total births
1,525
Girls' name · since 1948
Emilyn
Emilyn has 1,525 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4051
- among girls today
- 1,525
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emilyn is the #4051 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,525 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emilyn has been recorded 1,525 times among girls since 1948, currently ranked #4051 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1948 to 2025.
- #4051 among girls today
- 1,525 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emilyn is currently the #4051 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,525 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4051
- among girls today
- 1,525
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Emilyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4051
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Emilyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
96 babies were named Emilyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Emilyn compares
1,525 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Emilyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emilyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,525 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emilyn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emilyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,051
Active since
1948
Emilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Emilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emilyn's strongest decade.
746 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Emilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
371 births
- 2010s
2010s
746 births
- 2020s 197
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 746 births (49% of all-time use).
How Emilyn 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 Emilyn's total volume
Emilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emilyn by state
Where Emilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 124 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 84 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Emilyn's total US births 8.1%
Even split
124 of 1,525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Emilyn appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emilyn? ▼
Emilyn has been given to 1,525 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4051 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Emilyn most popular? ▼
Emilyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 746 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Emilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emilyn are California (124 births), Texas (84 births), Florida (28 births).
How long has the name Emilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emilyn since 1948 -- 78 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emily, Emilia, Emilie, Emilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emilyn's data
- Emilyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (746 total births); usage has since declined to 197 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emilyns (124 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 Emilyn
Nearby Names Like Emilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emilyn
Emily Girl
#25 896,487 births
Emilia Girl
#43 69,076 births
Emilie Girl
#1390 26,654 births
Emilee Girl
#1699 24,019 births
Emi Girl
#995 4,360 births
Compare Emilyn side by side: Emilyn vs Emily Emilyn vs Emilia Emilyn vs Emilie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emilyn
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84,654 births · Peak 1977
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Kaylene #4049
5,070 births · Peak 1993
Jordana #4053
3,434 births · Peak 2009
Ravenna #4048
567 births · Peak 2020
Symone #4054
4,376 births · Peak 1991
Sona #4047
1,443 births · Peak 2025
Kaylah #4055
6,519 births · Peak 1999
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Emilyn: #4051 Girls' Name - 1,525 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emilyn. 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 Emilyn 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.