Total births
5,615
Boys' name · since 1970
Emir
Emir has 5,615 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #558
- among boys today
- 5,615
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Emir is the #558 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,615 recorded since 1970.
Emir has 5,615 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #558 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #558 among boys today
- 5,615 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emir is currently the #558 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 5,615 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #558
- among boys today
- 5,615
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Emir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#558
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Emir was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
546 babies were named Emir in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Emir compares
5,615 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emir's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,615 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 546 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emir's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 546, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#558
Active since
1970
Emir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 546
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Emir popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Emir as girls' name)
Emir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emir's strongest decade.
2,813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Emir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 204
1990s
204 births
- 2000s 879
2000s
879 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,595 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,813 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,813 births (50% of all-time use).
How Emir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Emir's total volume
Emir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emir by state
Where Emir concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 793 | 14.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 571 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 557 | 9.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 371 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 275 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 206 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 200 | 3.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 143 | 2.5% |
California share of Emir's total US births 14.1%
Even split
793 of 5,615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Emir appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emir? ▼
Emir has been given to 5,615 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #558 as of the latest data. 546 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Emir most popular? ▼
Emir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,813 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Emir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emir are California (793 births), New York (571 births), Texas (557 births).
How long has the name Emir been used? ▼
Emir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emilio, Emiliano, Emil, Emile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emir's data
- California records the most Emirs (793 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emir
Nearby Names Like Emir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emir
Emilio Boy
#151 53,955 births
Emiliano Boy
#113 42,844 births
Emil Boy
#1243 33,096 births
Emile Boy
#1902 8,641 births
Emily Boy
#7794 1,809 births
Compare Emir side by side: Emir vs Emilio Emir vs Emiliano Emir vs Emil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emir
Zain #557
9,918 births · Peak 2022
Saul #559
43,288 births · Peak 2006
Jonas #556
28,560 births · Peak 2008
Garrett #560
135,762 births · Peak 2000
Seth #555
165,793 births · Peak 2000
Jamari #561
15,240 births · Peak 2008
Alessandro #554
12,002 births · Peak 2025
Lionel #562
33,789 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emir: #558 Boys' Name - 5,615 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.