EveryBabyNames

Esra

4 countries#632 in France, 2022

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
#632
in France, 2022
US
#2645
in United States, 2025
UK
386
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#1039
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
6
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
2,967
Peak year (France)
1996
Peak-year count
95
First recorded
1980

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Esra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
FranceUnited StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

1,894 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #632 · peaked in 1996 with 95 births

Most common in: Rhône, Bas-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis, Haut-Rhin, Moselle

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

687 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #2645 · peaked in 2025 with 65 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

386 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

380 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1039 · peaked in 2021 with 33 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

6 births recorded 1997–2002 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

France rank history

Esra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#729—
2004#722↑7
2005#746↓24
2006#929↓183
2007#1200↓271
2008#1027↑173
2009#1229↓202
2010#1204↑25
2011#973↑231
2012#975↓2
2013#1032↓57
2014#924↑108
2015#946↓22
2016#880↑66
2017#835↑45
2018#964↓129
2019#1047↓83
2020#748↑299
2021#758↓10
2022#632↑126

Frequently asked questions about Esra

Is Esra a popular name?

Yes — Esra currently ranks #632 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.

Is Esra more common for boys or girls?

Esra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.

When was Esra most popular?

Esra peaked in 1996 in France, with 95 recorded births that year.

Is Esra rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Esra’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2644 in 1980 to #632 in 2022.

How many babies have been named Esra?

At least 2,967 babies have been recorded with the name Esra across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Esra popular in more than one country?

Yes — Esra appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Esra?

Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Esra include Ellamae, Emoni, Evolet.

Similar names right now

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