Declining since 2019, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Emelynn since 2010
Babies named Emelynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Emelynn is a modern respelling of Emily or Emmeline, first recorded in the United States in 2010. Its popularity peaked in 2019, the year it ranked 9457th overall, and has since been in decline. The name combines the familiar sound of Emily with the popular -lynn suffix seen in many contemporary names. Though rare, Emelynn appeals to parents seeking a distinctive yet recognizable alternative to more common choices. Its short history, with no top states or famous bearers, places it firmly in the realm of modern coinages.
Emelynn is a modern coinage, likely a respelling of Emily (from Latin Aemilia, feminine of Aemilius, a Roman family name) or Emmeline (from Old French Emeline, a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with amal 'work'). The addition of -lynn may reflect the fashionable suffix seen in names like Brooklyn or Ashlyn.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Lynn
Sibling names for Emelynn
Names that share Emelynn's style, for a brother or sister.
