Total births
15
Boys' name · since 2006
Esquire
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Esquire, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 2006–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Esquire since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esquire has been recorded 15 times among boys since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2009.
- 15 total births
- 2006–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Esquire since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 15
- total births
- 2006–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Esquire was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
8 babies were named Esquire in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Esquire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esquire splits its recorded history at 2009: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esquire at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Esquire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2009
- Peak year (2009)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Esquire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Esquire's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Esquire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esquire? ▼
15 babies have been named Esquire since 2006. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 2009 with 8 births.
When was Esquire most popular? ▼
Esquire was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Esquire been used? ▼
Esquire has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 4 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Esquire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esque, Esquiel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 2006–2009 (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. "Esquire: Baby Name Since 2006 - 15 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esquire. 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 Esquire 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.