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Emir
OriginTurkish, Bosnian, Arabic
Meaning"prince, ruler"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#551
2025 SSA
About Emir
Emir can be a title of honor in Arabic-speaking nations. In Turkey and the Balkan countries, Emir is one of the fairly popular Arabic names for boys.
Emir is also given to girls.
Pronounced uh-MEER.
As of October 2026, Emir ranked #15889 for girls in US births in 2023 and #551 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,210 | 152 | 79.1 |
| 2015 | #1,241 | 147 | 76.7 |
| 2016 | #1,473 | 117 | 61.7 |
| 2017 | #1,011 | 200 | 108.1 |
| 2018 | #1,030 | 198 | 109 |
| 2019 | #923 | 237 | 132.1 |
| 2020 | #651 | 410 | 237.5 |
| 2021 | #695 | 383 | 218.9 |
| 2022 | #622 | 449 | 257.2 |
| 2023 | #582 | 492 | 287.6 |
| 2024 | #557 | 530 | 307.6 |
| 2025 | #551 | 546 | 319.7 |
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