Emir

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A few things about Emir you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Emir

Emir Spahić

Bosnian association football player

Choose Emir and your child shares a first name with Emir Spahić, a Bosnian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Emir, like who?” Emir Spahić's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,128 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Emir, 546 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emir would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEmir first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
• 🏆Best yearEmir is at its all-time high right now: #551 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowEmir is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 42,735 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,128.
• 🚀TrendEmir has climbed 99 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #551. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEmir is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #296, followed by Maryland (#330) and New Jersey (#355). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Emir means “commander, prince”.

About the name Emir

Emir is a boy name meaning “commander, prince”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-mir”. US birth records list Emir for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 53 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #551 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #551, with 546 babies.