Emberlyn
A modern feminine name combining "ember" and "lyn", suggesting a fiery meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 2,012 living Americans carry the first name Emberlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emberlyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emberlyn births was 2021 (238 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emberlyn. 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
- • Emberlyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 8 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 170,355 Americans
Peak year
2021
238 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,251
Tracked since 2003
Census
Emberlyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 942 people with the first name Emberlyn, which placed it at #12,982 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,982
National first-name rank
People counted
942
942 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Emberlyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emberlyn is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Emberlyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Emberlyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.6% · 740
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 101
- Two or more races6.8% · 64
- Black or African American1.8% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 9
Popularity
Emberlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emberlyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 957 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emberlyn 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 Emberlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emberlyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 32 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Emberlyn, while Oregon, Montana, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emberlyn
The name Emberlyn is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the word "ember," meaning a glowing fragment of wood or coal, and the suffix "-lyn," which is of Welsh origin and suggests a diminutive or feminine form. This name does not appear to have any direct historical or cultural roots, but its components offer insight into its potential meanings.
The word "ember" has its origins in the Old English "æmerge," which itself comes from the Proto-Germanic "uz-murgiz," meaning "out of ashes." This connection to fire and embers may suggest a fiery or passionate nature associated with the name. Additionally, the suffix "-lyn" has been used in names like Gwendolyn, Jacquelyn, and Carolyn, giving the name a feminine and somewhat whimsical quality.
While there are no known historical figures of note bearing the name Emberlyn, a few individuals have carried this name in more recent times. One such person is Emberlyn Gayle Veeser, an American artist and illustrator known for her children's books and fantasy art. Another is Emberlyn Alvarado, a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician who has released several albums since the early 2000s.
Another notable figure is Emberlyn Farner, an American entrepreneur and founder of a successful eco-friendly product line. Emberlyn Swindell is a British author and poet, known for her work exploring themes of nature and spirituality. Additionally, Emberlyn Chambers is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films.
It is worth noting that while these individuals may be the most prominent bearers of the name Emberlyn, the name itself remains relatively uncommon, likely due to its modern origin. However, its unique combination of elements and potential meanings may continue to spark interest and appeal to parents seeking a distinctive and evocative name for their children.
People
Emberlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emberlyn 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
Emberlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emberlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,012 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emberlyn 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 170,355 US residents.
Is Emberlyn a common name?
We classify Emberlyn as "Rare". It ranks above 93.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,026 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emberlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Emberlyn was 2021, when 238 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emberlyn is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Emberlyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 942 people with the name Emberlyn, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,982 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Emberlyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Emberlyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Emberlyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 938 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Emberlyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emberlyn is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Emberlyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Emberlyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.6% (740 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Emberlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emberlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emberlyn 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 Emberlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emberlyn 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 Emberlyn 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.
How many people are named Emberlyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.