Esley

Boy name

Esley has been given to 326 babies in the U.S. since 1894. It peaked in 1923.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

326

Peak year

1923 (14 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1894

10-year trend

▼ -45%

Gender split

18% girls / 82% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Esley — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Wesleyboy

250,969 babies since 1880

Lesleygirl

39,098 babies since 1882

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Esley.

Dalbertboy

325 babies since 1914

Needhamboy

328 babies since 1884

Freadboy

328 babies since 1904

Lynfordboy

328 babies since 1913

Norvilleboy

324 babies since 1913

Verlanboy

324 babies since 1916

Claudyboy

329 babies since 1912

Asberryboy

323 babies since 1880

Esley vs Dalbert ⚖Esley vs Needham ⚖Esley vs Fread ⚖Esley vs Lynford ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Esley?

Esley has been given to 326 babies in the U.S. since 1894. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Esley peak?

Esley peaked in 1923, when 14 babies were given the name.

Is Esley a girl or boy name?

Esley is primarily a boy name (82% of babies named Esley are boys).

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