Esma
Every Esma since 1890 — 915 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esma
Esma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,293 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 915 American babies have been named Esma. Its peak came in 2019, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Esma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,293 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,989 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,491 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,233 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,281 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,066 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,812 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,897 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,190 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,433 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,939 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,552 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,567 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,331 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,024 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,577 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,976 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,738 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,882 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,376 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,883 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,641 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,127 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,157 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,256 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,515 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,780 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,959 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,201 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,225 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,674 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,772 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,352 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,030 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Esma
- Esma Redžepova Singer · 1943–2016
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esma in 2025?
Esma ranked #5,293 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esma?
915 babies have been named Esma in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esma most popular?
Esma peaked in 2019, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Esma a boy or girl name?
Esma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esma rising or falling?
Esma is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Esma?
Well-known people named Esma include Esma Redžepova (singer).