Esra
Every Esra since 1982 — 687 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esra
Esra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,662 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 687 American babies have been named Esra. Its peak came in 2025, when 65 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 Esra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esra 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 | 65 | #2,662 | — | — |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,784 | — | — |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,933 | 8 | #9,171 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,147 | 6 | #11,282 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,457 | 7 | #10,047 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,583 | 5 | #12,630 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,856 | — | — |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,693 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,898 | — | — |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,504 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,143 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,155 | — | — |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,713 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,576 | — | — |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,218 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,879 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,578 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,054 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,065 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,045 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,454 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,524 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,712 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,042 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,877 | — | — |
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| 1995 | 10 | #8,281 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,556 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esra in 2025?
Esra ranked #2,662 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esra?
687 babies have been named Esra in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esra most popular?
Esra peaked in 2025, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Esra a boy or girl name?
Esra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esra rising or falling?
Esra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.