Total births
657
Girls' name · since 1999
Emmelyn
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 657 babies named Emmelyn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4978
- among girls today
- 657
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emmelyn is the #4978 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 657 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmelyn has been recorded 657 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #4978 nationally and more common than 72% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #4978 among girls today
- 657 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmelyn is currently the #4978 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 657 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4978
- among girls today
- 657
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Emmelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4978
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Emmelyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
51 babies were named Emmelyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmelyn compares
657 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Emmelyn's all-time total is 72% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 657 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emmelyn splits its recorded history at 2014: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emmelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,978
Active since
1999
Emmelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Emmelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmelyn's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Emmelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
383 births
- 2020s
2020s
207 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 383 births (58% of all-time use).
How Emmelyn 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 Emmelyn's total volume
Emmelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmelyn by state
Where Emmelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.7% |
California share of Emmelyn's total US births 10.7%
Even split
70 of 657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmelyn? ▼
657 babies have been named Emmelyn since 1999. It currently ranks #4978 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 51 births.
When was Emmelyn most popular? ▼
Emmelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Emmelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmelyn are California (70 births), Texas (26 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Emmelyn been used? ▼
Emmelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmelyn? ▼
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 Emmelyn's data
- Emmelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (383 total births) through the 2020s (207) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emmelyns (70 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 Emmelyn
Nearby Names Like Emmelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmelyn
Emma Girl
#2 776,439 births
Emmy Girl
#453 12,963 births
Emmie Girl
#737 10,387 births
Emmalee Girl
#2783 9,008 births
Emmalyn Girl
#1125 8,847 births
Compare Emmelyn side by side: Emmelyn vs Emma Emmelyn vs Emmy Emmelyn vs Emmie
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Emmelyn: #4978 Girls' Name - 657 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmelyn. 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 Emmelyn 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.