Esley
Every Esley since 1894 — 326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esley
Esley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1894, 326 American babies have been named Esley — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,737 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,008 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,965 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,113 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,020 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,973 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,337 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,438 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,088 | 5 | #12,648 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,182 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,476 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,108 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,180 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,228 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,505 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,183 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esley in 2025?
Esley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Esley?
326 babies have been named Esley in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esley most popular?
Esley peaked in 1923, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Esley a boy or girl name?
Esley is used for both: about 18% of babies named Esley have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Esley rising or falling?
Esley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.