Emir
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning commander, prince, or leader.
How Emir has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2019 | #923 |
| 2020 | #650 |
| 2021 | #691 |
| 2022 | #616 |
| 2023 | #583 |
| 2024 | #557 |
| 2025 | #551 |
Emir by the numbers
In 2025, 75 babies in England and Wales were named Emir. In the US, 200 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Emir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Emir
Names that are said the same way as Emir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a leader
Like Emir, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a prince or princess
Like Emir, each of these has a prince or princess in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Emir
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