Emir is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Emir means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Emir across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emir has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Emir is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “prince, commander”. An Arabic and Turkish name meaning ruler.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,620 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 970 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 33 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 70 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Emir per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (546/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (75/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (5/yr).
Emir is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,106 nationally (given to 627 babies that year).
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