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Esli

Unisex

Meaning of Esli: Hebrew: 'God is my rock'

Esli is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4024th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4024

34 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

619

First recorded 1987 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 26 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 26 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 11 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 32 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 34 babies
US babies named Esli per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

24% boys · 76% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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