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Emlyn
UnisexMeaning of Emlyn: Welsh: 'waterfall'
Emlyn is a unisex name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9029th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 1282nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#9029
10 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1282
21 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
477
First recorded 1923 · peak 2018
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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