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How Many People Are Named Emir?
Estimated people named Emir living in the U.S. today
5,010
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,071
- Peak year: 2024 (530 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,010
Emir by age group — who carries the name today?
Emir popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emir
Emir has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,071 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,010 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 68,224 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emirs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emir in the US?
An estimated 5,010 people named Emir are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emir very rare — about 1 in 68,224 Americans.
Is Emir a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emir is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Emir most popular?
Emir peaked in 2024, when 530 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emir?
Emir ranks #3,641 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).