Emmalyn

Emmalyn - A very unique female name

Emmalyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3661. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emmalyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emmalyn? 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 Emmalyn. The baby girl name Emmalyn was given to 174 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1081 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,491 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emmalyn peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 447.

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Emmalyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emmalyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #509 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,190.

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 Emmalyn is where you live.

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Emmalyn origin and meaning

Modern American — elaboration of Emma

An elaborated form of Emma (Germanic, 'whole, universal') extended with -lyn; as a distinct name it is a modern elaboration

Emmalyn stretches the hugely popular Emma with the fashionable -lyn ending. It appeared in 1998, peaked in 2014 and has fallen since, even as Emma itself stayed near the top.

Origin uncertain

Emmalyn is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Emmalyn

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

Emmeline / Emmaline / Emmalynn / Emiliana / Emelyn / Emalyn / Emeline / Emilyn / Emelin / Emelina /

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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 Emmalyn

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 Emmalyn 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 Emmalyn?

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-uh-lin · /ˈɛməlɪn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Emmalynn — Double-n variant.
• Emelyn — Streamlined spelling, a separate entry.
• Emmaline — A different, older elaboration — Emmeline — in this spelling family.

Nicknames: EmmaEmmyLyn

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Emmalyn lets parents keep Emma's sound while stepping slightly apart from Emma's enormous popularity. It is past its peak.

Worth knowing

• She will spend time explaining she is not Emma, and not Emmeline either.
• The -lyn elaborations of the 2010s are a crowded family.