Emir

Emir - A very unique male name

Emir appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #2548. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emir? 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 Emir. The baby boy name Emir was given to 514 baby boys in 2025, ranking #549 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,853 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emir peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 549.

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Emir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emir is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #303 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,025.

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 Emir is where you live.

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Emir origin and meaning

Arabic / Turkish

From Arabic amir — 'prince, commander, leader', a title of rulers

Emir is the amir title in its Turkish and Balkan spelling, used as a given name across the Muslim world from the Balkans to Malaysia. US use dates from the 1980s and reached its peak in 2025.

Attested etymology

Emir is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Emir

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

Emory / Emery / Einar / Emari / Emre / Emry / Einer / Emori / Emyr /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emir

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 Emir 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 Emir?

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-MEER · /ɛˈmɪər/

Around the world

• Emir (Turkish) — The standard Turkish form
• Amir (Arabic) — The Arabic form of the same title-name

Spellings and nicknames

• Amir — The more common US spelling of the same name

Famous bearers

• Emir Kusturica — Serbian filmmaker, two-time winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes (b. 1954) Contemporary

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Short and princely, with a clear meaning — 'prince' — that travels across many cultures.

Worth knowing

• Amir is the more familiar spelling in the US; Emir will often be 'corrected' to it.