Girl’s name · Germanic, English

Emmalyn

How to say it: EM-uh-lin · /ˈɛməlɪn/

Modern blend of Emma (Germanic: 'whole, universal') with suffix -lyn. A creative elaboration with no classical source.

Emmalyn was the 619th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 204 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #932 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#619for girls in 2025
1 in 7,318US babies
204born in 2025
#932projected for 2030
2010sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Emmalyn
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#619
Babies born in 2025204
Share of births1 in 7,318
Peak decade2010s
Change over 10 years−67%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#932

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Created recently, Emmalyn reached its high in the 2010s. Now well below that high, it looks set to slip further.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 340 per million births, 2010s.

What goes with it

Gentle liquid sounds stretch across three syllables with a soft calm. Emmy serves as a nickname and Gracelynn feels close.

Parents who love Emmalyn also love

Nicknames

  • Em
  • Emma
  • Emmy
  • Lyn
  • Emme

Other spellings

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emmalyn is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, German.

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