Rising Names
Measured from the birth records, not asserted. A name is rising here because its recent years are ahead of its earlier ones in the register — not because anyone declared it a name to watch.
1,213 names, uncommon — 100 to 499 a year, in the United States
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Esmae Esmae is a girl's name of Old French origin meaning "esteemed" or "beloved."Girl French 149 in 2025
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Hafsa Hafsa is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "young lioness" or "cub."Girl Arabic 148 in 2025
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Pia Pia is a girl's name from Latin meaning dutiful or devout, the feminine of Pius.Girl Latin 148 in 2025
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