Esmay
Esmay was the #4,878 girls' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #1,809 in England & Wales and #2,475 in Canada.
Esmay as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,878 (27) | #1,809 (16) | — | — | #2,475 (8) |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | #1,541 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #1,087 (31) | — | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #4,907 (27) | #982 (35) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,091 (25) | #1,402 (22) | — | #883 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #4,005 (35) | #1,100 (30) | — | — | #2,163 (9) |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | #823 (45) | #650 (4) | #871 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #5,785 (21) | #826 (45) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | #715 (57) | — | #651 (5) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,186 (20) | #645 (65) | — | #868 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #6,721 (18) | #517 (83) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #547 (77) | — | — | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #7,748 (15) | #584 (70) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #1,428 (22) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #13,347 (7) | #1,438 (21) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #4,005.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2009.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 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 59,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 19,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Esmay is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 75,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 42,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmay | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Esmay | England & Wales | Girls | #1,809 | 16 |
| Esmay | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Esmay | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Esmay | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Esmay | US | Girls | #4,878 | 27 |