Esly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	–	5	1	–	#13,005
1990s	78	6	84	8	+1580%	#6,609
2000s	157	–	157	16	+87%	#5,428
2010s	76	–	76	8	-52%	#8,952
2020s (to 2025)	98	13	111	19	+143%	#5,439

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#13,005

1990s

+1580%

#6,609

2000s

157

–

157

+87%

#5,428

2010s

–

-52%

#8,952

2020s (to 2025)

111

+143%

#5,439

The story of Esly

Esly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,930 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 433 American babies have been named Esly. Its peak came in 2023, when 31 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 Esly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Esly?

The median living Esly is about 17 years old; half are between 5 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Esly are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Esly 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	16	#6,930	–	–
2024	10	#9,777	–	–
2023	23	#5,439	8	#9,170
2022	15	#7,388	5	#12,928
2021	12	#8,647	–	–
2020	22	#5,533	–	–
2019	9	#10,744	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	12	#8,952	–	–
2016	6	#14,908	–	–
2015	8	#12,195	–	–
2014	9	#11,280	–	–
2013	8	#12,362	–	–
2012	11	#9,930	–	–
2011	6	#15,434	–	–
2010	7	#13,930	–	–
2009	16	#7,793	–	–
2008	21	#6,414	–	–
2007	17	#7,493	–	–
2006	16	#7,602	–	–
2005	14	#8,033	–	–
2004	23	#5,428	–	–
2003	14	#7,712	–	–
2002	6	#14,153	–	–
2001	16	#6,712	–	–
2000	14	#7,284	–	–
1995	9	#8,997	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Esly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Esly?

The median living Esly is about 17 years old. Half of all living Eslys are between 5 and 24 years old.

How many people named Esly are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Esly are alive in the United States, based on 433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Esly in 2025?

Esly ranked #6,930 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Esly?

433 babies have been named Esly in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Esly most popular?

Esly peaked in 2023, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Esly a boy or girl name?

Esly is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Esly rising or falling?

Esly is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Esly popularity over time

The story of Esly

How old are people named Esly?

Esly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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