Feminine dossier · first seen 2003
Emberlyn
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2021
Peak births
238
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Emberlyn
How many people are named Emberlyn?
An estimated 2,178 living Americans are named Emberlyn.
How rare is Emberlyn?
Emberlyn is uncommon among babies today, with 169 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 29% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Emberlyn?
The median age of a living American named Emberlyn is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 10 years old.
Is Emberlyn still popular?
Yes — Emberlyn is currently rising in popularity, with 169 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Emberlyn most common?
Emberlyn has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
2003Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
29%
2025
169
All-time
2,196
Where it lives now
Emberlyn is most concentrated in Kentucky — about 5.2× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Emberlyn is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.