Esty
Girl name · #2189 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Esty? In official American birth records, Esty has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Esty is currently the #2189 girl name in the United States — 85 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Esty.
Babies named Esty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Esty first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 89 babies and a rank of #2134. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Esty against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Esty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Esty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Esty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Esty is most common
State-level data for Esty 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 Esty
Statistically, parents drawn to Esty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Majesty, Ellory, Yitty, Etty, and Elsy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Esty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2134 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Esty?
In official American birth records, the name Esty first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Esty a popular girl name?
Esty ranked #2189 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Esty most popular?
Esty peaked in 2024, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2134 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Esty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Esty. 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.