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Emilyn

Girl

Meaning of Emilyn: German: 'rival'

Emilyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4879th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4879

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,525

First recorded 1948 · peak 2012

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 14 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 17 babies1997: 18 babies1998: 23 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 33 babies2004: 31 babies2005: 37 babies2006: 37 babies2007: 40 babies2008: 48 babies2009: 73 babies2010: 74 babies20102011: 90 babies2012: 96 babies2013: 75 babies2014: 74 babies2015: 70 babies2016: 75 babies2017: 66 babies2018: 72 babies2019: 54 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 37 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 36 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Emilyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 96.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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