Total births
8,847
Girls' name · since 1946
Emmalyn
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 8,847 babies named Emmalyn, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1125
- among girls today
- 8,847
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
8,847 babies have been named Emmalyn since 1946, making it today's #1125 girls' name.
Emmalyn has 8,847 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1125 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #1125 among girls today
- 8,847 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmalyn is currently the #1125 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 8,847 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1125
- among girls today
- 8,847
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Emmalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1125
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Emmalyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
693 babies were named Emmalyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmalyn compares
8,847 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Emmalyn's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,847 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 693 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emmalyn's full recorded timeline at 2005, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 693 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emmalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,125
Active since
1946
Emmalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 693
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Emmalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmalyn's strongest decade.
5,948 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Emmalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 206
1990s
206 births
- 2000s 904
2000s
904 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,948 births
- 2020s 1,745
2020s
1,745 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,948 births (67% of all-time use).
How Emmalyn 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 Emmalyn's total volume
Emmalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmalyn by state
Where Emmalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 723 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 633 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 395 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 371 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 343 | 3.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 316 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 296 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 290 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Emmalyn's total US births 8.2%
Even split
723 of 8,847 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Emmalyn appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmalyn? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 8,847 babies named Emmalyn. Today it holds rank #1125 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 693 births.
When was Emmalyn most popular? ▼
Emmalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,948 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Emmalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmalyn are Texas (723 births), California (633 births), Ohio (395 births).
How long has the name Emmalyn been used? ▼
Emmalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmalyn's data
- Emmalyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (5,948 total births); usage has since declined to 1,745 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emmalyns (723 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 Emmalyn
Nearby Names Like Emmalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmalyn
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Emmalee Girl
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Emmaline Girl
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Emmalyn: #1125 Girls' Name - 8,847 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmalyn. 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 Emmalyn 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.