Girl nameCurrently #2,530 in the USFalling
Emelyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 20136 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Emelyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Emelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Emelyn |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 78 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 91 |
| 2007 | 74 |
| 2008 | 102 |
| 2009 | 109 |
| 2010 | 99 |
| 2011 | 110 |
| 2012 | 109 |
| 2013 | 129 |
| 2014 | 118 |
| 2015 | 107 |
| 2016 | 96 |
| 2017 | 107 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2021 | 88 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 70 |
Emelyn through the decades
- Emelyn peaked in 2013, when 129 babies were named Emelyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Emelyn has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Emelyn currently ranks #2,530 in the US and is cooling off.