How Many People Are Named Emin?

An estimated 570 people in the United States have the first name Emin. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Emin peaked in popularity in 2019 with 37 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Emin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Emin paired with any surname.

Estimated Living Americans

570

About 1 in 601,323 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

100.0% confidence

Average Age

14

years old

Peak Year

2019

37 births

Total Registered

576

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Emin

Emin is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 576 total births registered, 100.0% were male.

Male 576 (100.0%)
Female 0 (0.0%)

Emin as a male name

Ranked #3,707 in 2024

30 male births in 2024

Peak: 2019 (37 births)

Emin in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 969 people with the first name Emin, which placed it at #12,734 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Emin was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 969 people with this name in that snapshot, 97.1% were male and 2.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 100.0% of the time.

Census Count

969

people with this name

Census Rank

#12,734

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.32

per 100,000 people

Male 941 (97.1%)
Female 28 (2.9%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Emin was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (87.72%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (4.37%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (3.75%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Emin in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
87.72%
Black
1.56%
Hispanic
4.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3.75%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.21%
Two or More Races
2.39%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Emin.

Group Share Count
White 87.72% 843
Hispanic 4.37% 42
Asian and Pacific Islander 3.75% 36
Two or More Races 2.39% 23
Black 1.56% 15
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.21% 2

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Emin: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Emin span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 238 babies were registered. While Emin is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.

0 7 15 22 30 37 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Emin by Decade

How has Emin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1980s 11 11 0
1990s 49 49 0
2000s 129 129 0
2010s 238 238 0
2020s 149 149 0

Emin by State

Birth registrations for Emin span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in Texas, Florida, Illinois. On average, about 15 Emins were registered per state.

Emin + Last Name Combinations

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Emin: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Emin?

We estimate approximately 570 people named Emin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 601,323 Americans share this first name.

Is Emin a common name?

Emin is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 85.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 576 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Emin most popular?

Emin reached peak popularity in 2019, when 37 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Emin is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Emin in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 969 people with the first name Emin. That placed it at #12,734 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.32 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Emin was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Emin?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Emin was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 97.1% male and 2.9% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Emin?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Emin was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (87.72%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (4.37%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (3.75%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Emin a male name?

Emin is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Emin have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Emin peaked in 2019, and the average living bearer is about 14 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Emin Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Emin Smith, Emin Johnson, Emin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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