Emir

“Commander; prince; ruler” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #551 in the US (2025) · Trending

Emir has appeared in US records since 1970 — best rank #551 (2025) · 5,615 babies named Emir all-time · 1 in 3,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #16 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024) · #30 in Türkiye (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Emirs

Emir Kusturica — Serbian and French film director, screenwriter, writer, actor and musician
Emir Spahić — Bosnian association football player
Emir Bajrami — Swedish footballer
Emir Kujović — Swedish footballer
Emir Mutapčić — Bosnian basketball player

Among 236 notable people named Emir:

Athletes appear 2.69× more often than among typical names — e.g. Emir Spahić, Bosnian association football player.

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