Emin
Boy name · #3286 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emin? In official American birth records, Emin has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Emin ranks #3286 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Emin.
The 41-year story
Emin first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 37 boys were named Emin — good for #3143 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emin is most common
State-level data for Emin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emin
Statistically, parents drawn to Emin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eoin, Edin, Benyamin, Armin, and Zein.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emin?
In official American birth records, the name Emin first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Emin a popular boy name?
Emin ranked #3286 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Emin most popular?
Emin peaked in 2019, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3143 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Emin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.