A German name gently fading from the charts.
a female given name
Emelyn is a girl's baby name of German origin, a variant of Emeline or Emily, from the Germanic element ermen meaning 'whole' or 'universal.' The -lyn ending gives it a soft, contemporary touch, blending the classic Emily with the popular Lynn suffix.
Emelyn was #2244 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2530, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 402 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,080 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 757 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 216 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 62 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 26 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 17 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 16 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 67 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 51 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2127 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2159 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1890 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1890 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1897 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1758 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1648 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1848 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1829 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2017 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1922 |
| 2008 | 102 | #2037 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2519 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2137 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2322 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1913–2024) · Methodology