Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1982
Esmirna
64 babies named Esmirna in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1982–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
64 girls have been named Esmirna since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Esmirna has 64 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2004.
- 64 total births
- 1982–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Esmirna since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 64
- total births
- 1982–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Esmirna was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Esmirna in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Esmirna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esmirna splits its recorded history at 1997: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esmirna at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Esmirna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2004
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Esmirna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Esmirna's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Esmirna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 30 births (47% of all-time use).
Esmirna by state
Where Esmirna concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 15.6% |
California share of Esmirna's total US births 15.6%
10 of 64 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmirna? ▼
Esmirna has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 9 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Esmirna most popular? ▼
Esmirna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Esmirna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esmirna are California (10 births).
How long has the name Esmirna been used? ▼
Esmirna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 23 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Esmirna? ▼
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 Esmirna's data
- Esmirna's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2000s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Esmirnas (10 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 Esmirna
Nearby Names Like Esmirna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esmirna
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 Esmirna side by side: Esmirna vs Esmeralda Esmirna vs Esme Esmirna vs Esmae
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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, 1982–2004 (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. "Esmirna: Baby Name Since 1982 - 64 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmirna. 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 Esmirna 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.