boy's name
Emperor
EM-per-er (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 111
Emperor is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2021, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emperor Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 54 |
How Popular Is Emperor?
In 2025, Emperor was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Emperor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emperor Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emperor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emperor
- English EM-per-er /ˈɛmpərər/
Sibling Names for Emperor
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emperor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emperor
How popular is the name Emperor?
In 2025, Emperor was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Emperor a girl's or a boy's name?
Emperor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emperor?
Emperor has 3 syllables.
When was Emperor most popular?
Emperor peaked in 2021, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Emperor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emperor currently ranks #8,600 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.