Emberlyn

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameOld EnglishRising fast
#1251 18in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Emberlyn is a girl's baby name of Old English origin, a creative blend of Ember and the popular -lyn suffix, meaning 'glowing ember lake' or 'warm fire light' — evoking the beautiful, smoldering quality of dying coals.

Ember names have surged in American naming — Ember, Emberlynn, Emberglyn — all playing on the warm, intimate glow of fire. Emberlyn in particular balances the fire imagery with the flowing -lyn ending to create a name that feels both elemental and feminine, with a warmth that is quite literally built into its meaning.

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Popularity Over Time

Emberlyn climbed 4796 spots in the last 20 years — from #6047 to #1251.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Emberlyn
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s957
2010s946
2000s123

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(22 years, 20032024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Emberlyn
YearBirthsRank
2024185#1251
2023181#1269
2022204#1180
2021238#1058
2020149#1452
2019136#1573
2018159#1407
2017149#1491
2016111#1857
2015106#1911
201485#2220
201370#2540
201244#3599
201152#3185
201034#4329
200927#5266
200819#6883
200717#7490
200621#6202
200512#9062

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20032024) · Methodology