Emir
How to say it: eh-MEER · /ɛˈmir/
Arabic title and given name meaning 'prince', 'commander', or 'ruler'. Used widely across the Muslim world and Turkey.
Emir was the 532nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 546 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #319 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #532 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 546 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,072 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #319 |
| In France, 2025 | #216 among boys’ names, 260 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A recent arrival in American use, Emir is at its strongest in the 2020s. Holding at that peak, it is expected to climb further.
What goes with it
Brief and resonant with a soft finish, Emir feels strong and travels easily. Karim and Faris share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, German, Turkish.
In France: #216 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Emir
- Emir Kusturica (born 1954)Serbian and French film director, screenwriter, writer, actor and musician
- Emir Spahić (born 1980)Bosnian association football player
- Emir Bajrami (born 1988)Swedish footballer
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