How Many People Are Named Emmalou?

Complete statistics for the name Emmalou: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Emmalou
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Emmalou is a very rare female name, with only 184 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,792,061 Americans. That's pretty unique! A big chunk of those are under 30, giving it a modern vibe.

~184
Living in US
1 in 1,792,061
Americans
2014
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Emma
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined Confident
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 represents leadership and authority.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

678
Worldwide Bearers
#318,141
Global Rank
🇵🇭 Philippines
452
🇺🇸 United States
219
🇮🇪 Ireland
1
🇬🇧 England
1
🇫🇮 Finland
1
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1
🇸🇪 Sweden
1
🇹🇭 Thailand
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
184 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 44
166
Would be under 30 (62%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
103
Would be over 60 (38%)

All 269 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2014

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
15
Modern Appeal
100
International
79

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Emmalou Through the Generations

Emmalou saw its peak popularity in 2014 with 15 births, but it's still considered a rising name among younger generations. The average age of someone named Emmalou is 44, indicating that while it's not entirely new, it's definitely more popular among the younger crowd. Of the 184 people named Emmalou in the US, 62% are under 30, which is a significant portion, showing how modern and trendy this name really is.

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Emmalou's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Emmalou

How Many People Have the Name Emmalou?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 184 people in the United States currently share the name Emmalou. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,792,061 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Emmalou a Common or Rare Name?

Emmalou is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Emmalou Mean?

Emmalou means "creative variant of Emma" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Emmalou in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Emmalou Most Popular?

The name Emmalou reached peak popularity in 2014, with 15 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Emmalou?

Approximately 184 people named Emmalou live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 269. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,792,061 Americans.

Is Emmalou a rare name?

Emmalou is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,792,061 Americans has this name.

What does the name Emmalou mean?

Emmalou means "creative variant of Emma" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Emmalou more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Emmalou are male and 100% are female.

When was Emmalou most popular?

Emmalou peaked in 2014 with 15 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US184
All-Time Births269
1 in X1 in 1,792,061
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age44
Peak Year2014
World Rank#318,141
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.