Name meaning & stats
Emyr
Emyr. 127 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Emyrs are 1.2× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
127 US babies were named Emyr between 1940 and 2025.
Where Emyrs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Journalist | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Emyrs show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 53 Emirs spell it Emyr
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)