Emin

Emin - A very unique male name

Emin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3212. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Emin. The baby boy name Emin was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2712 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emin peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2712.

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Emin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emin is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,055 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,334.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emin is where you live.

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Emin origin and meaning

Turkish form of Amin, from Arabic

From Arabic amin — 'faithful, trustworthy'; Emin is its Turkish form

Emin is the Turkish and Azerbaijani form of the Arabic name Amin, 'trustworthy'. It has appeared in US data since 1996, reaching its highest use in 2025. It is an established name across Turkey, the Caucasus and the Balkans.

Attested etymology

Emin is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Emin, pop culture references for the name Emin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Emin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Emin, sorted by popularity.

Ean / Eamon / Ewan / Eian / Eoin / Eino / Eyan / Eamonn / Emma / Ehan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Emin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Emin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-MEEN · /ɛˈmiːn/

Around the world

• Amin (Arabic) — The Arabic source form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amin — The Arabic spelling — a separate, established name.

Famous bearers

• Emin — Azerbaijani singer-songwriter known mononymously as Emin (b. 1979) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Emin for a short, dignified name meaning trustworthy, familiar across several cultures.

Worth knowing

• Expect frequent confusion with Eminem, and with the spelling Amin.