Rising since 1998, #138 for girls today.
Popularity of Emersyn since 1998
Babies named Emersyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 992 |
| 2010s | 9,531 |
| 2020s | 11,709 |
Meaning & origin
Emersyn first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1998 and has climbed rapidly in popularity, reaching a rank of 138 in 2025. Its trajectory is strongly upward, with the current year marking its peak usage. The name is 1 in every 761 births, making it a distinctive but not rare choice. Emersyn is most common in states like Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota, reflecting a pattern of adoption in the rural Midwest and Great Plains. The name's rise fits a broader trend of surname-derived names with an 'syn' ending, such as Addison and Madison, giving it a modern, fashionable feel while maintaining a connection to traditional English naming.
Emersyn is a recent feminine respelling of the surname Emerson, which derives from the medieval English given name Emery. Emery itself comes from the Germanic name elements 'ermen' (whole, universal) or 'amal' (work). The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1998 and has risen sharply in popularity, part of a trend for surnames and 'syn' endings for girls.
Where Emersyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Emmy, Em, Syn
Sibling names for Emersyn
Names that share Emersyn's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Emilia, Sloane, Everly, Avery, Peyton, Braylynn, Brinley, Hadlee, Karsyn, Kensley, Kynslee, Raelyn, Annistyn, Anslee, Brayleigh, Brilee, Brynnlee, Hudsyn, Kaisley, Kambree, Kenslee, Kenzlee, Kinlee, Kinzlee, Kinzley, Maelee, Nataleigh, Preslee, Presleigh, Rilyn, Rilynn, Abcde, Acelyn, Anistyn, Bexlee, Bexleigh, Bostyn, Brecklyn, Brinnley, Brynli, Brynnley, Dynver, Ellisyn, Hailyn, Haizley, Hartlee, Henleigh, Kaislee, Kenly, Kenzleigh, Kinzleigh, Kodee, Kynley, Landri, Landrie, Laykin, Maelani, Maesyn, Makynlee, Mckenzy, Raedyn, Rhylie, Rozlynn, Rylyn, Rynlee, Scotlynn, Scottlyn, Weslynn, Zaelynn, Zayleigh, Addilee, Adeleigh, Aftyn, Andersyn, Annsleigh, Audriella, Aunesty, Austynn, Averyana, Averyanna, Bailei, Berlynn, Blayklee, Cashlyn, Conlee, Ellayna, Emerlynn, Hazeleigh, Hazelyn, Jamisyn, Juliannah, Kaizlee, Kareli, Kenzli, Khyleigh, Kynlei, Kynzee, Kynzley, Laiklynn, Lavaeh, Lawsyn, Lynnleigh, Maelin, Mailynn, Makinsley, Mckinsley, Paislynn, Parklynn, Paysen, Payzlee, Ralynn, Reighlyn, Reighlynn, Reilynn, Rielyn, Ryelle, Ryelynn, Summerlyn, Suttyn, Wesleigh, Cortlynn, Hadli, Karalina, Ralyn, Addaleigh, Addalynne, Adilynne, Adlynn, Amazyn, Andilyn, Annalei, Annastyn, Annleigh, Armonee, Aubreyanna, Braeley, Braelynne, Brayah, Brennley, Brielyn, Brinlynn, Brynlyn, Brynnly, Chaslyn, Copelyn, Copelynn, Deilany, Francely, Graelynn, Greysi, Haizleigh, Halstyn, Hartlynn, Haylyn, Henslee, Hinley, Jaislyn, Jazzalynn, Jurnei, Kaislynn, Kaizley, Kenedie, Kenslie, Kenzlei, Khylei, Kinsly, Kopelyn, Kynsli, Kynzli, Lakenzie, Laklynn, Lundynn, Lynnley, Maizley, Makenley, Makylee, Makynleigh, Mattisyn, Milyn, Paisyn, Preslea, Preslyn, Quinnly, Realynn, Reylynn, Rhylynn, Rilynne, Zaileigh
Brothers: Emmett, Carson, Grayson, Mason, Wyatt, Axton, Brantlee, Easton, Kamdyn, Bentlee, Cashton, Weslee, Braelin, Braxon, Braxtin, Braysen, Breydon, Daxtyn, Jaxin, Jaxston, Jaxten, Kashtyn, Khylen, Kingslee, Ryken, Taysom, Treyden, Blayton, Braeson, Brantly, Braxson, Breyton, Colsyn, Daxtin, Dayten, Gatlyn, Jaivyn, Jamesyn, Kacyn, Kashten, Landynn, Linkyn, Maijor, Rayder, Ryson, Taysen, Traxton, Braxdon, Brextyn, Briceson, Brylin, Brysun, Cashten, Chaysen, Dashton, Daxten, Graesyn, Jaxstyn, Kolsyn, Maycen, Rykin, Stetsyn
Names like Emersyn
Names whose popularity has moved with Emersyn's over the last 50 years.
