Emree
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly intended to be a variant of the name Emery.
Name Census estimates that about 1,033 living Americans carry the first name Emree. It is a predominantly female name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Emree today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emree births was 2014 (88 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emree. 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.
Key insights
- • Emree is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 331,805 Americans
Peak year
2014
88 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2020 SSA rank
#3,834
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Emree
Emree leans heavily female at 98.6% of total registrations, but 15 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Emree as a male name
- Ranked #12,602 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2016 (10 births)
Emree as a female name
- Ranked #3,834 in 2024
- 39 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (88 births)
Popularity
Emree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emree from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 623 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emree remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emree 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 Emree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emrees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Utah, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Emree, while Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emree
The name Emree has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa. It is believed to have derived from the root word "amr," which means "life" or "living" in Arabic. This connection suggests that the name Emree may have been associated with vitality, longevity, and the celebration of life itself.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emree can be found in the ancient Phoenician texts dating back to around the 8th century BCE. These texts, which were discovered in the region of modern-day Lebanon, mention an individual named "Emree-baal," which translates to "Emree is the master." This suggests that the name was in use among the Phoenician people, who played a significant role in the maritime trade and cultural exchange of the ancient Mediterranean world.
In the realm of religious scriptures, the name Emree does not appear to have a direct mention. However, some scholars have drawn connections between the name's meaning of "life" and the concept of eternal life or spiritual rebirth present in various religious traditions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Emree. One of the earliest recorded examples is Emree ibn Khattab, a 7th-century Arab military commander who served under the Rashidun Caliphate and played a crucial role in the Islamic conquests of the Levant and Egypt.
Another prominent figure was Emree al-Haytham, a 10th-century Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who made significant contributions to the principles of optics and the scientific method. His pioneering work, known as the "Book of Optics," laid the foundation for modern optics and influenced the development of scientific thought in the medieval Islamic world.
In the literary realm, Emree al-Qaisi was a 9th-century Arab poet and philosopher renowned for his profound and mystical works. His poetry explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, and he is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of Arabic literature.
During the Renaissance period, Emree Vespucci was an Italian merchant and explorer who participated in several voyages to the Americas in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His accounts of the New World and its indigenous peoples contributed to the growing understanding of the Western Hemisphere in Europe.
In more recent times, Emree Huda was a 20th-century Bangladeshi writer, journalist, and activist. She played a pivotal role in the Bengali language movement and advocated for women's rights and social justice, using her literary works as a platform for raising awareness and inspiring change.
People
Emree + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,033 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emree 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 331,805 US residents.
Is Emree a common name?
We classify Emree as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,041 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emree most popular?
The single biggest year for Emree was 2014, when 88 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emree is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emree a female name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Emree in the SSA data are female. 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.