Emre
Boy name · #3612 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emre? In official American birth records, Emre has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Emre is currently the #3612 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Emre.
The 47-year story
Emre first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 43 boys were named Emre — good for #2787 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 Emre per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emre against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emre in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emre is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emre will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emre is most common
State-level data for Emre 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 Emre
Statistically, parents drawn to Emre tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amire, Elie, Jamere, Edan, and Edin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emre | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emre?
In official American birth records, the name Emre first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Emre a popular boy name?
Emre ranked #3612 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Emre most popular?
Emre peaked in 2010, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2787 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emre?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Emre. 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.