Emre
Boy name · #3612 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emre in class?
Emre scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.