Total births
17
Girls' name · since 2018
Esmira
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Esmira, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2018–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Esmira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esmira has been recorded 17 times among girls since 2018, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2023.
- 17 total births
- 2018–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Esmira since 2018, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 17
- total births
- 2018–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Esmira was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
6 babies were named Esmira in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Esmira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Esmira's full recorded timeline at 2019, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Esmira at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2018
Esmira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Esmira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Esmira's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Esmira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmira? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 17 babies named Esmira. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 6 births.
When was Esmira most popular? ▼
Esmira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Esmira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Esmira since 2018 -- 6 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Esmira? ▼
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 Esmira's data
- Esmira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Esmira
Nearby Names Like Esmira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esmira
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 Esmira side by side: Esmira vs Esmeralda Esmira vs Esme Esmira vs Esmae
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2018–2023 (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. "Esmira: Baby Name Since 2018 - 17 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmira. 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 Esmira 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.