Rising since 2012, #1,413 for girls today.
Popularity of Emryn since 2010
Babies named Emryn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 828 | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Emryn is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2010. It has been on an upward trajectory, rising in popularity since 2012 and reaching its peak rank of 1413 in 2025. That year, roughly 1 in 10,437 girls were named Emryn, placing it among the growing number of creative -ryn endings. The name is most popular in South Dakota, Kansas, and Virginia, regions that often favor contemporary, soft-sounding names. While its exact origins are unclear, Emryn fits a pattern of blending established sounds like Em- and -ryn, common in names such as Emery and Evelyn. It is a name that reflects modern naming trends rather than historical roots, making it a choice for parents seeking something fresh and melodic.
Emryn is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2010. It likely emerged from the popular trend of creating feminine names ending in -ryn, such as Emery or Ember combined with the suffix -lyn or -ryn. No traditional etymological root is known.
Where Emryn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Ryn
Sibling names for Emryn
Names that share Emryn's style, for a brother or sister.
