Will my child share the name Emira with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Emira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emira in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Emira becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Emira is rising: up 723 places since 2020, to #1,892 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,743 in 2024.

Is Emira a good choice for a distinctive name?

Emira is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Emira a popular baby name in the United States?

Emira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1892

Emira

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Emira is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Emira in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Emira

2024 marks Emira's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1743. The name has climbed 872 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2007.

Emira is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Emira in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Emira

Emira Abbes — Emira Abbes is a German curler from Füssen.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.