Emyr is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emyr in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Emyr
Emyr has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 264 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #887 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emyr is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emyr
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Emyr per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emyr in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emyr has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 264 places in the last five years. Its peak was #887 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Emyr 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.
Notable people named Emyr include: Emyr Evans — Emyr Evans is a Welsh male squash player.; Emyr Phillips — Emyr Phillips is a retired former Welsh international rugby union player.; Emyr Lewis — Emyr Wyn Lewis is a Welsh former rugby union player who played as a flanker..
Emyr does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Emyrs in the wild.
11
UK babies named Emyr (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 264 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emyr
Likely around 1 other Emyr in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Emyr
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emyr Phillips is a retired former Welsh international rugby union player. He played most of his career as Hooker for the Scarlets having previously played for Llandovery RFC and Llanelli RFC.
Arthur Emyr Jones, usually known as Arthur Emyr, is a former Wales rugby union international. A winger, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC where he remains the club's all-time record try-scorer with 155 tries in 212 games and also for Cardiff RFC where he played 5 games and scored 4 tries.
Sir Emyr Jones Parry FLSW is a British retired diplomat. He is a former Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and former UK Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council.
Emyr Llywelyn Jones is a Welsh political activist, who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Mudiad Adfer was established based on his philosophies, and those of Owain Owain and Professor J.