Emilynn
A modern feminine name combining Emily and Lynn, meaning "industrious" and "lake".
Name Census estimates that about 574 living Americans carry the first name Emilynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emilynn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emilynn births was 2014 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emilynn. 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
574
~ 1 in 597,133 Americans
Peak year
2014
52 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,731
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Emilynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emilynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 403 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emilynn 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 Emilynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emilynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Indiana, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Emilynn, while North Carolina, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emilynn
The name Emilynn is a relatively recent combination of the names Emily and Lynn, both of which have a rich history that can shed light on the origins and meaning of Emilynn.
Emily traces its roots back to the Roman name Aemilia, which was derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "striving." The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages as a feminine form of the Germanic name Amelung, which meant "industrious" or "hardworking." It was also influenced by the Latin word "emilius," meaning "gentle" or "mild."
The name Lynn, on the other hand, has its origins in the Celtic word "linn," meaning "a pool" or "a lake." It was a common name in Scotland and Ireland and was often used as a place name or a surname before becoming a popular given name.
While the combination of Emily and Lynn to form Emilynn is a more recent phenomenon, there are a few historical figures who bear the similar names of Emily or Lynn. One notable figure is Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), the renowned American poet known for her unique style and exploration of themes such as death, nature, and the human condition.
Another historical figure is Emily Brontë (1818-1848), the English novelist and poet, best known for her novel "Wuthering Heights." Her sister, Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855), was also a famous writer, known for her novel "Jane Eyre."
In the realm of science, Lynn Margulis (1938-2011) was an American evolutionary biologist and theorist who made significant contributions to the understanding of the origins of eukaryotic cells and the endosymbiotic theory.
Lynn Fontanne (1887-1983) was a British-American actress who achieved great success on the stage, particularly in her collaborations with her husband, Alfred Lunt. She was also a recipient of the prestigious Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement.
While Emilynn may be a relatively modern name, it carries the rich history and meanings of its component names, Emily and Lynn, which have been a part of various cultures and traditions throughout the ages.
People
Emilynn + last name combinations
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FAQ
Emilynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emilynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 574 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emilynn 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 597,133 US residents.
Is Emilynn a common name?
We classify Emilynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 579 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emilynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Emilynn was 2014, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emilynn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emilynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emilynn 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.
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.