Emberlyn

Emberlyn - A very unique female name

Emberlyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #4767. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emberlyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emberlyn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Emberlyn. The baby girl name Emberlyn was given to 120 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1298 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,862 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emberlyn peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1010.

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Emberlyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emberlyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #590 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,878.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emberlyn is where you live.

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Emberlyn origin and meaning

Modern invented (American) — Ember plus -lyn

None of its own — built on the English word ember, a glowing coal

Emberlyn appears from 2008, the -lyn sibling of Emberly, as ember names rose through the 2010s. It peaked in 2021 at 203 births and has eased since while still rising in rank recently on modest numbers. Like the whole ember family, it is a modern nature construction.

Origin uncertain

Emberlyn is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Emberlyn, pop culture references for the name Emberlyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Emberlyn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Emberlyn, sorted by popularity.

Ember / Emberly / Emberlynn / Emberlee / Empress / Emberleigh / Embry / Embree / Emberley /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Emberlyn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Emberlyn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emberlyn?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EM-ber-lin · /ˈɛmbərlɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Emberlynn — Doubled-n spelling, rarely recorded.
• Emberly — The -ly sibling coinage, better known.

Nicknames: EmberEmmy

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageNature

Why parents choose it

Emberlyn combines Ember's warm glow with the perennial -lyn ending, for parents who find plain Ember too short. It is past its small 2021 peak but holding a steady niche.

Worth knowing

• Emberlyn vs Emberly vs Ember — three forms of one idea, easily merged in records.