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Worldwide Name Statistics

Emir

Ranked #3407 - 1 in 1,445,348 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,535 bearers

World total

5,535

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3407

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,535
Worldwide
~5,535
rank #3407
Rarity
1 in 1,445,348
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,535 in US

About the name Emir

There are an estimated 5,535 people named Emir alive worldwide today. That ranks Emir at #3407 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Emir is held by approximately 5,535 people, ranking #3407 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 59,964 U.S. residents).

Historically Emir is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Emir appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Emir popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Emir, 1970 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1970: 5
  2. 1971: 5
  3. 1972: 5
  4. 1974: 8
  5. 1975: 6
  6. 1976: 11
  7. 1978: 7
  8. 1979: 7
  9. 1980: 7
  10. 1981: 6
  11. 1982: 6
  12. 1983: 5
  13. 1984: 10
  14. 1986: 12
  15. 1987: 10
  16. 1988: 7
  17. 1989: 7
  18. 1990: 9
  19. 1991: 15
  20. 1992: 17
  21. 1993: 20
  22. 1994: 16
  23. 1995: 19
  24. 1996: 21
  25. 1997: 31
  26. 1998: 25
  27. 1999: 31
  28. 2000: 46
  29. 2001: 36
  30. 2002: 53
  31. 2003: 54
  32. 2004: 65
  33. 2005: 83
  34. 2006: 116
  35. 2007: 181
  36. 2008: 123
  37. 2009: 122
  38. 2010: 104
  39. 2011: 132
  40. 2012: 155
  41. 2013: 153
  42. 2014: 152
  43. 2015: 147
  44. 2016: 117
  45. 2017: 200
  46. 2018: 198
  47. 2019: 237
  48. 2020: 411
  49. 2021: 383
  50. 2022: 449
  51. 2023: 497
  52. 2024: 532
  53. 2025: 546

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Emir worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,535 people named Emir alive worldwide today, ranking #3407 globally.

Is Emir a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,445,348 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,535 bearers, which is 1 in 59,964 Americans.

Is Emir a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Emir is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Emir come from?

Who are famous people named Emir?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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