Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emir

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emir.

✦ Commander, prince, ruler 🌍 Arabic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #551
All-Time Peak Rank #551 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 5,615 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 546 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Emir Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Commander, prince, ruler
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic word 'amΔ«r (Ψ£Ω…ΩŠΨ±), meaning 'commander' or 'prince'.
Alternative Spellings
Amir
Pronunciation: eh-MEER
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Emir

According to SSA data, Emir achieved its highest historical rank of #551 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 546 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 271.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 40 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emir across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +271.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 546 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 40 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 54
1980s: 70
1990s: 204
2000s: 879
2010s: 1,595
2020s: 2,813

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Em-ir
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, California, Arizona, New York
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #493 371 2024 +12.1% Growth
Nevada #536 29 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #463 793 2023 Stable
Arizona #471 94 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #369 571 2025 +26.3% Growth
Georgia #389 206 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #469 557 2025 +26.8% Growth
New Jersey #360 200 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #333 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #367 275 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #547 143 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #533 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #610 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #582 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #487 54 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #517 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #303 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #633 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #885 98 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #501 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #941 106 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #524 43 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1025 66 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #605 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #540 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #553 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #643 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #668 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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