Esha
Girl name · #4908 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Esha? In official American birth records, Esha has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Esha, placing it at #4908 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Esha.
Babies named Esha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Esha first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 184 girls were named Esha — good for #1129 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Esha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Esha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Esha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Esha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Esha is most common
State-level data for Esha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Esha
Statistically, parents drawn to Esha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akasha, Eesha, Enya, Anisha, and Alaysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Esha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2661 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2614 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2438 |
| 2005 | 90 | #2073 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1871 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1416 |
| 2002 | 184 | #1129 |
| 2001 | 79 | #2096 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Esha?
In official American birth records, the name Esha first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Esha a popular girl name?
Esha ranked #4908 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Esha most popular?
Esha peaked in 2002, when 184 American girls received the name (ranked #1129 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Esha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Esha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.