29,992births recorded
18Countries
2Variants
2022Peak · Kazakhstan
#71Kazakhstan 2025
Emir is a boy name family recorded 29,992 times in 18 countries since 1930. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#71 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2022, at 199.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Emir
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emir | German | 7,744 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #71 | 2022 | ▲ 37 % |
| Emir | German | 5,620 | 🇺🇸 United States | #551 | 2025 | ▲ 315 % |
| Emir | German | 4,945 | 🇫🇷 France | #241 | 2025 | ▲ 39 % |
| Emir | German | 4,377 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #490 | 2015 | ▲ 122 % |
| Emir | German | 1,580 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #129 | 2012 | ▼ 43 % |
| Emir | German | 1,227 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #183 | 2020 | ▶ 1 % |
| Emyr | English | 223 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 1998 | ▲ 219 % |
| Emyr | English | 127 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 2024 | ▲ 329 % |
| Emyr | English | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | #3101 | 2025 | ▲ 154 % |
| Emyr | English | 16 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1951 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Emir ↔ Emyr — spelling variant
Questions about Emir
How popular is the name Emir?
In 2025 it ranked #71 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 29,992 births across 18 countries.
What is Emir in other languages?
Emyr (English).
When was Emir most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2022, at 199.3 births per 100,000.
Is Emir a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Emir is a boy name.