Esley
Esley is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Meaning & Origin of Esley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Esley is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
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The Story of Esley
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Esley as a girl name dates back to 2009, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Esley — #14,477 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Esleys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 52 Esleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Esley as a boy name dates back to 1894, when 6 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Esley — #2,224 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Esleys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 268 Esleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Esley most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Brazil54%
- NA13%
- CU12%
- Netherlands11%
- United States11%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Esley
Phonetically similar names — useful when Esley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Esley
Esley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Esley's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Esley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.