Emre

Emre - A very unique male name

Emre appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #2678. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emre and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emre? 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 Emre. The baby boy name Emre was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3958 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emre peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 2268.

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Emre is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emre is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,841 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,841.

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 Emre is where you live.

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Emre origin and meaning

Turkish

A genuine Turkish name, traditionally glossed 'friend, elder brother', also an old word for a folk poet

Emre is a well-established Turkish boys' name, carried into literature by the 13th-century folk poet Yunus Emre, whose surname-element it famously is rather than a given name, so he is described here rather than listed. US use runs from 1994 in small numbers, in Turkish and Muslim families.

Attested etymology

Emre is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Emre

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

Emory / Emery / Emir / Einar / Emari / 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 Emre

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 Emre 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 Emre?

1 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

EM-reh · /ˈɛmreɪ/
The Turkish name has two syllables; the syllable table records 1, which understates it.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Emrah — Related Turkish form with final h

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalLiterary

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Emre for an authentic, soft-spoken Turkish classic that is short and warm.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say it as one syllable; it is two
• The syllable table understates it — EM-reh is two syllables