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2020

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2020

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2020

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#15082

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5

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## Meaning & Origin of Emre

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Emre is a popular Turkish male given name that means "lover" and/or "friend". It is also a surname in Turkey.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emre) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emre)

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## The Story of Emre

Emre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 43 Emres were born — ranking #2,787 that year. As of 2026, Emre ranks #3,724 for baby boys with 30 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 999 Emres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Emre

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emre is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Emery](/emery)
* [Emory](/emory)
* [Emry](/emry)
* [Imre](/imre)
* [Umrah](/umrah)
* Umra
* Imra
* Emro
* [Amra](/amra)
* Amre
* Omra
* [Era](/era)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Emre

What does the name Emre mean?

Emre is a popular Turkish male given name that means "lover" and/or "friend". It is also a surname in Turkey.

How popular is Emre in 2026?

In 2026, Emre ranks #3,724 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Emre most popular?

Emre reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,579 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emre most popular?

Emre has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Virginia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emre.

Is Emre a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emre is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Emre?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emre include Kanoa, Kailan, Daniyal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Emre 

Emre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 999 births in the dataset. Emre's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,579\. Use the chart and map above to compare Emre's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.