Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1908
Esmer
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Esmer, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1908–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Esmer is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esmer has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1926.
- 26 total births
- 1908–1926 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Esmer since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.
- 26
- total births
- 1908–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Esmer was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Esmer in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Esmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esmer splits its recorded history at 1920: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esmer at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Esmer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1926
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Esmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Esmer's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Esmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmer? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 26 babies named Esmer. The most recent recorded year was 1926. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 6 births.
When was Esmer most popular? ▼
Esmer was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Esmer been used? ▼
Records for Esmer go back to 1908, giving 19 years of history through 1926.
What names are similar to Esmer? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Esmer
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Esmee Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1908–1926 (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. "Esmer: Baby Name Since 1908 - 26 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmer. 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 Esmer 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 July 2026.