Names / Girl names
Esra
Current rank
#2,662
and rising
All-time peak
#2,662
in 2025
First recorded
1982
in U.S. data
Children named
687
since 1982
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #2,662 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Helper (Turkish usage; distinct from Ezra). It first shows up in American naming data in 1982. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. Roughly 687 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.