unisex name
Esley
EZ-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 326
Esley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1923, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Esley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 93 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 43 |
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Esley?
In 2025, Esley was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Esley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Esley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Esley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Esley
- English EZ-lee
Sibling Names for Esley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Esley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Esley
How popular is the name Esley?
In 2025, Esley was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Esley a girl's or a boy's name?
Esley is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Esley?
Esley has 2 syllables.
When was Esley most popular?
Esley peaked in 1923, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Esley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Esley currently ranks #13,995 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.