Emir

“Commander; prince; ruler” — Arabic origin

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

Emir is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1970, it stood at #551 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 5,600 boys have been named Emir along the way.

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

What Emirs become

Among 236 notable people named Emir:

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

Similar names: Zayd · Emmitt · Aslan · Mahir · Zahir · Zamir

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