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Emyr
OriginWelsh
Meaning"king"
US Rank#4909
2025 SSA
About Emyr
Emyr is a name that is well-known in Wales, but little heard outside of it. There are several well-known Emyrs, from the famed Welsh novelist and poet Emyr Humphries to footballer Emyr Huws.
Etymologically, Emyr may be connected to the Arabic word and name, emir, as they have similar sounds and meanings.
Pronounced EM-ur.
As of October 2026, Emyr ranked #4909 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4734 in 2024.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,734 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | #4,909 | 20 | 11.7 |
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Famous Emyrs
- Emyr Wyn Huws
Welsh footballer
- Emyr Jones Parry
British diplomat
- Emyr Humphreys
Welsh novelist and poet
- Emyr Phillips
Welsh rugby union player
- Emyr Lewis
Welsh rugby union player
- Emyr Wyn Lewis
Welsh rugby union player
- Emyr Morus "Griff" Griffith
Welsh country music singer of duo Miki & Griff
Emyr in pop culture
- Emyr Llydaw ("Emperor of Brittany")
figure in Arthurian legend
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