Emin
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "faithful" or "trustworthy".
Name Census estimates that about 570 living Americans carry the first name Emin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emin today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emin births was 2019 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
570
~ 1 in 601,323 Americans
Peak year
2019
37 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,707
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Emin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 238 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Emin, while Texas, Florida, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emin
The name Emin has its roots in the Turkish and Arabic languages, with its origins dating back to the medieval period. In Turkish, the name Emin is derived from the Arabic word "amin," which means "trustworthy" or "faithful." It is believed to have been introduced into the Turkish language during the spread of Islam in the region.
One of the earliest known references to the name Emin can be found in the 13th century work "Mathnawi," a renowned poetic work by the Persian poet and scholar Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. In this work, Rumi uses the name Emin as a metaphor for a faithful and trustworthy individual.
The name Emin has also been associated with several historical figures throughout the centuries. One notable bearer of this name was Emin Pasha (1840-1892), a German-born explorer and governor of the Equatoria province in what is now South Sudan. He played a significant role in the exploration of central Africa during the late 19th century.
Another prominent figure named Emin was Emin Minaret (1459-1476), a renowned calligrapher and artist during the Ottoman Empire. His works, including intricate calligraphic inscriptions on mosques and other structures, are considered masterpieces of Islamic art.
In the realm of literature, Emin Pasha Yemin (1857-1944) was a notable Turkish writer and journalist who contributed significantly to the development of modern Turkish literature. His works often explored themes of social reform and national identity.
Emin Arslaner (1939-2013) was a Turkish folk musician and composer who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting traditional Turkish music. His compositions and performances helped introduce Turkish folk music to a wider audience, both within Turkey and internationally.
Emin Gün Sirer (born 1975) is a renowned computer scientist and professor at Cornell University. He is known for his work in the fields of distributed systems, network security, and blockchain technology, and has made significant contributions to the development of cryptocurrencies and decentralized systems.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Emin, highlighting its cultural significance and enduring presence across various fields and regions.
People
Emin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 570 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 601,323 US residents.
Is Emin a common name?
We classify Emin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 576 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emin most popular?
The single biggest year for Emin was 2019, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emin is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.