Emlyn
How to say it: EM-lin · /ˈɛmlɪn/
Welsh name from town Newcastle Emlyn - traditionally male, now also used for girls in English.
Emlyn was the 8,080th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #15,543 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,080 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #15,543 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emlyn peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emlyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
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