Declining since 2022, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Esly since 1989
Babies named Esly per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Esly's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 157 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 98 |
Meaning & origin
Esly is an extremely rare girls' name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 1989. Its most popular year was 2023, though it remains uncommon. As of 2025, it ranked 6,838 and occurred in roughly 1 in 100,454 births. The name appears to have no clear etymology; it is likely a modern invention, perhaps inspired by names like Esmé or Aisling. Because it is so new and rare, it has no top states of usage and no notable bearers. Its trajectory has been falling since 2022, suggesting that its brief uptick may have been a temporary trend. For parents seeking a genuinely unique name with a soft, feminine sound, Esly offers a fresh option, though without a deep historical or cultural background.
Esly appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in 1989. It may have been formed by combining fashionable sounds or respelling names such as Esmé (of French origin, meaning 'esteemed') or Aisling (an Irish name meaning 'dream' or 'vision'). There is no established historical or linguistic derivation. Its recent emergence and lack of clear etymology suggest it is a contemporary invented name.
Sibling names for Esly
Names that share Esly's style, for a brother or sister.
