Esma
Esma was the #5,238 girls' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Esma as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,238 (24) | #2,278 (12) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #3,963 (37) | #3,016 (8) | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,454 (31) | #1,575 (19) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #4,202 (34) | #1,767 (16) | — |
| 2021 | #5,237 (24) | #1,402 (22) | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | #1,556 (19) | #2,591 (7) |
| 2019 | #3,788 (39) | #1,189 (28) | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #5,619 (22) | #1,170 (29) | — |
| 2017 | #6,808 (17) | #1,258 (27) | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,157 (35) | #1,211 (28) | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #4,403 (32) | #1,362 (24) | — |
| 2014 | #4,892 (28) | #1,501 (20) | — |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | #1,360 (24) | — |
| 2012 | #7,456 (16) | #1,893 (15) | — |
| 2011 | #8,196 (14) | #1,807 (15) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1890 at #1,006.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1890.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Esma is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 53,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 34,000 to 1 in 82,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,181 | 9 |
Esm㉠(girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esma | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Esma | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Esma | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Esma | US | Girls | #5,238 | 24 |