Total births
61
Girls' name · since 2020
Esmerae
Since 2020, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Esmerae, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7945
- among girls today
- 61
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Esmerae is the #7945 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 61 recorded since 2020.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esmerae has been recorded 61 times among girls since 2020, currently ranked #7945 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2020 to 2025.
- #7945 among girls today
- 61 born since 2020
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esmerae is currently the #7945 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 61 born since 2020, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7945
- among girls today
- 61
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Esmerae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7945
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Esmerae was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
20 babies were named Esmerae in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Esmerae compares
61 17th 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
Esmerae's all-time total is 84% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esmerae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Esmerae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Esmerae's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Esmerae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,945
Active since
2020
Esmerae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2020–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Esmerae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Esmerae's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Esmerae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 61 births (100% of all-time use).
Esmerae by state
Where Esmerae concentrates geographically, total births since 2020
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 8.2% |
Texas share of Esmerae's total US births 8.2%
5 of 61 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmerae? ▼
Since 2020, Social Security records show 61 babies named Esmerae. Today it holds rank #7945 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 20 births.
When was Esmerae most popular? ▼
Esmerae was most popular in the 2020s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Esmerae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esmerae are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Esmerae been used? ▼
Esmerae has been recorded in Social Security data since 2020, spanning 6 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Esmerae? ▼
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 Esmerae's data
- Texas records the most Esmeraes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Esmerae
Nearby Names Like Esmerae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esmerae
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 Esmerae side by side: Esmerae vs Esmeralda Esmerae vs Esme Esmerae 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, 2020–2025 (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. "Esmerae: #7945 Girls' Name - 61 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmerae. 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 Esmerae 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.