Total births
293
Girls' name · since 2009
Esmay
Esmay has 293 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6356
- among girls today
- 293
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Esmay is the #6356 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 293 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Esmay recorded 293 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #6356 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #6356 among girls today
- 293 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esmay is currently the #6356 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 293 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6356
- among girls today
- 293
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Esmay vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6356
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Esmay was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
35 babies were named Esmay in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Esmay compares
293 45th percentile among 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
Esmay's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esmay | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 293 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Esmay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esmay splits its recorded history at 2018: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esmay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,356
Active since
2009
Esmay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Esmay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Esmay's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Esmay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 148 births (51% of all-time use).
Esmay by state
Where Esmay concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 4.4% |
California share of Esmay's total US births 4.4%
13 of 293 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmay? ▼
Esmay has been given to 293 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6356 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Esmay most popular? ▼
Esmay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Esmay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esmay are California (13 births).
How long has the name Esmay been used? ▼
Records for Esmay go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Esmay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esmeralda, Esme, Esmae, Esma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Esmay's data
- California records the most Esmays (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Esmay
Nearby Names Like Esmay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esmay
Esmeralda Girl
#350 51,571 births
Esme Girl
#343 10,920 births
Esmae Girl
#2009 1,527 births
Esma Girl
#3972 915 births
Esmee Girl
#3678 860 births
Compare Esmay side by side: Esmay vs Esmeralda Esmay vs Esme Esmay vs Esmae
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Esmay: #6356 Girls' Name - 293 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmay. 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 Esmay 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.