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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Esra — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Espyn|Esraa
Arabic◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Esra

◈

EZ-rah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2774
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#2774
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2774 in 2024
5yr
+1154 ranks
Velocity
+1154
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #9162 in 2023

Peak: #9162 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #9162 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2774 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Esra

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2774

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1154 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Esra scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicTurkishUnisex2-syllableModernMeaningfulSpiritualSoftInternationalContemporary
Character
spiritual clarity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Esras

articulateprofessionalintellectualbridge-builderreflective
STRONG
High confidence

Esra is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2774 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1154 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2774 · very rare
Esra at a Glance
Meaning:Pure, clean, or clear. A name with Quranic roots signifying spiritual clarity and purity.
Language root:Arabic · Turkish
Peak rank:#2774 in 2024
5yr change:+1154 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2774 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Esra Bilgiç
Turkish actor (known for Çukur, The Protégé)
Esra Erol
Turkish television presenter and journalist
Esra Derman
Turkish-American writer and academic
Similar Sound
Ezra◈IslaAura◈NoraSeraEira
Similar Style
LiraZaraMiraRayaKiraAlia
Works well with
AriaLenaMiraKai◈Aiden◈Ravi
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Esra illustration
Name Intelligence
Esra · Overview
Summary

Esra is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2774 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Esra scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1154 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Esra carries a gentle, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Esra is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
esra.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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