UK girl's name
Emmalyn
An English feminine name combining the Germanic names Emma and Lyn.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Emmalyn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Emmalyn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 5 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2013 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Emmalyn is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Emmalyn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Emmalyn ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 5 girls were registered as Emmalyn.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Emmalyn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3970
2022
Births in 2022
5
Latest year
Peak year
2022
5 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Emmalyn mean?
The name Emmalyn is a feminine given name derived from the Germanic elements "erm" meaning "whole" or "universal" and "lind" meaning "soft" or "tender". It is a variation of the more common name Emma, which has been in use since the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded use of the name Emmalyn can be traced back to the 16th century in England, where it was occasionally used as an anglicized form of the French name Aimeline or Emmeline. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the late 19th century when it began to appear more frequently in birth records across the United States and Europe.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Emmalyn was Emmalyn Woodhouse, an English author and poet who lived from 1621 to 1679. She is best known for her collection of poems titled "The Muse's Garland", which was published in 1662.
In the 18th century, Emmalyn Burdett (1722-1788) was a notable English landowner and philanthropist. She is remembered for her contributions to the development of education and healthcare in her local community.
During the Victorian era, Emmalyn Eliza Woodward (1858-1942) was an American educator and women's rights activist. She played a significant role in the establishment of several educational institutions and advocated for equal opportunities for women in the field of education.
In the 20th century, Emmalyn Carlisle (1901-1988) was a British actress and singer who appeared in numerous stage productions and films during the 1920s and 1930s. She was renowned for her performances in Shakespearean plays and musicals.
More recently, Emmalyn Estrada (born 1979) is a Canadian actress and model who has appeared in various television series and films, including "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and "Saw III".
The name Emmalyn has been associated with qualities such as gentleness, tenderness, and universality, reflecting its linguistic roots. While it has never been among the most popular names, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Emmalyn over time
The chart below shows babies named Emmalyn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Emmalyn, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmalyn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Emmalyn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3970 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5390 | 10 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Emmalyn
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Emmalyn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Emmalyn in the UK right now?
In 2022, Emmalyn was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Emmalyn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 5 babies registered as Emmalyn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Emmalyn?
An English feminine name combining the Germanic names Emma and Lyn.
How many people are called Emmalyn in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Emmalyn across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.