Emelyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1848 in 2012 with 109 recorded births. This places Emelyn in the top 9% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 129 births ranking #1648. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 263.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 16,154 girls born was named Emelyn. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.