Declining since 2012, #5,099 for girls today.
Popularity of Emilyn since 1948
Babies named Emilyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 371 |
| 2010s | 746 |
| 2020s | 197 |
Meaning & origin
Emilyn first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1948, but it remained rare for decades. Its peak came in 2012, when it ranked 5,099th nationally. Since then, its popularity has been steadily falling. Approximately 1 in 64,291 girls born in 2025 received the name, making it an uncommon choice. The name is most frequently given in North Carolina and Texas. Emilyn reflects the modern trend of creating feminine names by combining elements of established favorites, such as Emily and the popular suffix -lyn. Its soft, melodic sound fits well with other contemporary names like Madelyn and Evelyn.
Emilyn is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1948. It likely combines the popular name Emily with the common suffix -lyn, or may be a respelling of the Welsh name Emlyn (meaning 'around the valley'). Its rise in the early 2000s reflects the broader trend for names ending in -lyn.
Where Emilyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Lyn
Sibling names for Emilyn
Names that share Emilyn's style, for a brother or sister.
