Emmalynne
A feminine English name meaning "hardworking, industrious" derived from Emma.
Name Census estimates that about 268 living Americans carry the first name Emmalynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmalynne today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmalynne births was 2014 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmalynne. 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
268
~ 1 in 1,278,934 Americans
Peak year
2014
28 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,547
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Emmalynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmalynne from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 184 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
Emmalynne 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 Emmalynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emmalynnes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Emmalynne
The name Emmalynne is a modern variation of the traditional English name Emma, which originated from the Germanic word "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal." It is thought to have emerged as a combination of the names Emma and Lynne in the late 20th century, likely in English-speaking countries such as the United States or the United Kingdom.
While the name Emma has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages, the specific spelling and combination of Emmalynne is relatively new and does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its roots can be traced back to the Old German name Irmina, which was derived from the same Germanic word "ermen."
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Emma can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a manuscript from the 9th century, which mentions an individual named Emma who lived in the Carolingian Empire. Throughout history, there have been several notable figures named Emma or variations of the name.
One of the most famous Emmas was Emma of Normandy (c. 985 - 1052), who was the Queen consort of England as the wife of King Ethelred the Unready and later of King Canute the Great. Another notable Emma was Emma Lazarus (1849 - 1887), an American poet best known for her sonnet "The New Colossus," which is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.
Other historical figures with the name Emma include Emma Edmonds (c. 1841 - 1898), a Canadian-American woman who secretly served as a male soldier in the American Civil War, and Emma Goldman (1869 - 1940), a Russian-American philosopher and anarchist who played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy.
While the name Emmalynne itself may not have a long historical record, its roots and components have a rich heritage spanning centuries and cultures, making it a unique blend of tradition and modernity.
People
Emmalynne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmalynne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Emmalynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmalynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 268 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmalynne 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 1,278,934 US residents.
Is Emmalynne a common name?
We classify Emmalynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmalynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmalynne was 2014, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmalynne is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emmalynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmalynne 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.