Emmilynn
A combination of Emily and Lynn meaning "industrious meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 90 living Americans carry the first name Emmilynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmilynn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmilynn births was 2013 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmilynn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emmilynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
90
~ 1 in 3,808,382 Americans
Peak year
2013
11 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,954
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Emmilynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmilynn 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 70 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
Emmilynn 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 Emmilynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emmilynn
The name Emmilynn is a relatively modern English amalgamation of two distinct names – Emily and Lynn. It does not have a direct linguistic origin or ancient roots. The name Emily can be traced back to the Latin name Aemilia, which was derived from the Roman family name Aemilius. The Aemilii were a prominent patrician family in ancient Rome. The name Aemilia is believed to have originated from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "emulator."
The name Lynn, on the other hand, has its origins in various cultures and languages. It can be derived from the Welsh name Llyn, meaning "lake" or "pool." It can also be traced back to the Old English word "linn," which means "waterfall" or "torrent." Additionally, Lynn has been used as a shortened form of names like Linden, Linnet, and Lynette.
The earliest recorded use of the name Emmilynn is relatively recent, with no notable historical figures bearing this particular name. However, the component names Emily and Lynn have a rich history and have been borne by many notable individuals throughout the centuries.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Emily was Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), the renowned American poet known for her unique style and prolific body of work. Another notable Emily was Emily Brontë (1818-1848), the English novelist and poet best known for her novel "Wuthering Heights."
As for the name Lynn, one of the most famous bearers was Lynn Margulis (1938-2011), an American evolutionary theorist and biologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of cellular evolution and the endosymbiotic theory.
Other notable individuals with the name Lynn include Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010), an English actress and member of the famous Redgrave acting family, and Lynn Whitfield (born 1953), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" and "The Josephine Baker Story."
While the name Emmilynn may not have a deep historical lineage, it represents a modern blend of two names with rich cultural backgrounds and associations. As with many contemporary names, it reflects the creativity and personal preferences of parents in naming their children.
People
Emmilynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmilynn 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
Emmilynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmilynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 90 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmilynn 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 3,808,382 US residents.
Is Emmilynn a common name?
We classify Emmilynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 91 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmilynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmilynn was 2013, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmilynn is about 11 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 Emmilynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emmilynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmilynn 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 Emmilynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emmilynn 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 Emmilynn 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 common is the name Emmilynn?
Want to know how many people have the name Emmilynn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.