Esli
Every Esli since 1987 — 619 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esli
Esli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,210 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 619 American babies have been named Esli — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Esli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esli 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 | 34 | #4,210 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,776 | 6 | #11,340 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,829 | 22 | #4,643 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,636 | 7 | #10,130 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,165 | 6 | #11,174 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,565 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,692 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,830 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,984 | 5 | #12,871 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,066 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,142 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,154 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,361 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,688 | — | — |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,543 | 7 | #9,956 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,989 | — | — |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,450 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,859 | 7 | #10,201 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,224 | — | — |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,672 | 9 | #8,212 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,361 | 7 | #9,426 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,188 | 6 | #10,379 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,249 | 8 | #8,075 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,809 | — | — |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,154 | 8 | #7,768 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,567 | 5 | #10,927 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,279 | 7 | #7,243 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,066 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esli in 2025?
Esli ranked #4,210 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esli?
619 babies have been named Esli in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esli most popular?
Esli peaked in 2025, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Esli a boy or girl name?
Esli is used for both: about 76% of babies named Esli have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Esli rising or falling?
Esli is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.