Total births
915
Girls' name · since 1890
Esma
915 babies named Esma in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3972
- among girls today
- 915
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
915 babies have been named Esma since 1890, making it today's #3972 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Esma recorded 915 times among girls since 1890, holding rank #3972 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #3972 among girls today
- 915 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esma is currently the #3972 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 915 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3972
- among girls today
- 915
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Esma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3972
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Esma was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
39 babies were named Esma in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Esma compares
915 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Esma's all-time total is 140% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 915 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Esma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esma splits its recorded history at 1933: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,972
Active since
1890
Esma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Esma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Esma's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Esma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 59
1900s
59 births
- 1910s
1910s
122 births
- 1920s
1920s
131 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 237 births (26% of all-time use).
How Esma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Esma's total volume
Esma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Esma by state
Where Esma concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Esma's total US births 1.3%
Even split
12 of 915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esma? ▼
915 babies have been named Esma since 1890. It currently ranks #3972 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 39 births.
When was Esma most popular? ▼
Esma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Esma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esma are New York (12 births), Louisiana (11 births), Missouri (11 births).
How long has the name Esma been used? ▼
Esma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Esma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esmeralda, Esme, Esmae, Esmee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Esma's data
- Esma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (237 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Esmas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Esma
Nearby Names Like Esma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esma
Esmeralda Girl
#350 51,571 births
Esme Girl
#343 10,920 births
Esmae Girl
#2009 1,527 births
Esmee Girl
#3678 860 births
Esmerelda Girl
#4232 776 births
Compare Esma side by side: Esma vs Esmeralda Esma vs Esme Esma vs Esmae
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Esma
Georgette #3971
13,462 births · Peak 1948
Lilyan #3973
4,339 births · Peak 2007
Janey #3970
5,044 births · Peak 1947
Zorah #3974
527 births · Peak 2023
Matilde #3969
3,220 births · Peak 1927
Rochelle #3975
46,994 births · Peak 1969
Corinna #3968
7,110 births · Peak 1970
Savina #3976
1,350 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esma: #3972 Girls' Name - 915 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Esma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.