Given name
Emberlyn
“as precious as a beautiful jewel”
Emberlyn is a variant of Emberlynn. One American interpretation is “as precious as a beautiful jewel.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Emberlyn is a variant of Emberlynn. One American interpretation is “as precious as a beautiful jewel.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Emberlyn is a variant of Emberlynn. An origin associated with Emberlynn is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2003. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Emberlyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,196
- 0 boys · 2,196 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 238 babies
- 2025
- 169
- #1,320 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +39%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 169 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,320 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 38.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (23). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 938 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Emberlyn’s family of names
Emberlyn has a related form in Emberlynn.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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