unisex name
Emine
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,138
Scotland
#965
2016 births
Emine is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Emine is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1986, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
Emine over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 175 |
| 1980s | 470 |
| 1990s | 355 |
| 2000s | 380 |
| 2010s | 250 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Emine?
In 2025, Emine was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Emine is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Emine is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Émine | Émine is a rare spelling of Emine, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
| Eminé | Eminé is a rare spelling of Emine, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Emine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Emine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Emine in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Polish
- Emina
Sibling names for Emine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Emine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Emine
How popular is the name Emine?
In 2025, Emine was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Emine a girl's or a boy's name?
Emine is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Emine most popular?
Emine peaked in 1986, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Emine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emine currently ranks #2,100 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.