Emerlynn
Rare variant of Emerald, feminine name from the precious gemstone.
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Emerlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emerlynn today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emerlynn births was 2023 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emerlynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
2023
27 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,176
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Emerlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emerlynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 99 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emerlynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emerlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emerlynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Emerlynn
The name Emerlynn is a modern English name that is a combination of the elements "Emer" and "lynn". The first part of the name, "Emer", is derived from the Old English word "aemer", which means "eagle". This name element was quite popular in medieval England and was often used in names like Emery and Emerald.
The second part of the name, "lynn", is a common English suffix that means "lake" or "pool". It is derived from the Celtic word "linn", which has the same meaning. This suffix is often used in nature-inspired names like Gwendolyn and Jacqueline.
The name Emerlynn is thought to have first emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a combination of the two name elements to create a new, unique name. While there are no known historical or literary references to the name itself, its components have a long history in English and Celtic naming traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of someone being named Emerlynn is Emerlynn Lambey, an American singer and actress born in 1993. Another notable Emerlynn is Emerlynn Cramer, an American gymnast who competed in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Other historical figures with the name Emerlynn include:
1. Emerlynn Royce (1912-1995), an American painter and sculptor known for her abstract works.
2. Emerlynn Cartwright (1923-2008), a British novelist and poet who wrote several critically acclaimed books.
3. Emerlynn Stanton (1938-2021), an American civil rights activist and lawyer who fought for equal rights and justice.
4. Emerlynn Fairchild (1947-2013), a Canadian environmentalist and conservationist who worked to protect natural habitats and endangered species.
5. Emerlynn Bates (1962-present), an Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded a successful technology company and supports various charitable causes.
While the name Emerlynn is relatively new and modern, it has roots in ancient English and Celtic naming traditions, combining elements of nature and strength to create a unique and meaningful name.
People
Emerlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emerlynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emerlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emerlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emerlynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Emerlynn a common name?
We classify Emerlynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emerlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Emerlynn was 2023, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emerlynn is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Emerlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emerlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emerlynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Emerlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emerlynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Emerlynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Emerlynn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.