girl's name
Essma
es-MAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 45
Essma is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1993, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Essma Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Essma?
In 2021, Essma was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Essma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Essma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Essma
- Pronunciation es-MAH
Sibling Names for Essma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Essma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Essma
Is Essma a girl's or a boy's name?
Essma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Essma?
Essma has 2 syllables.
When was Essma most popular?
Essma peaked in 1993, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.