Fun Facts About the Name Eslie
- 126 babies named Eslie: U.S. records list 126 babies given the name Eslie from 1880 through 2025. Even 60 boys received the name Eslie.
What Does the Name Eslie Mean?
Eslie is a rare given name with no securely established meaning or language of origin. The spelling is close to Elsie, the Scottish diminutive of Elizabeth that is commonly explained as "God is my oath" from Hebrew Elisheva; if Eslie were simply a variant spelling of Elsie, it would share that meaning, but the variant relationship is not documented. Eslie is also distinct from Leslie, a Scottish surname-derived name with its own history.
Eslie Name History & Origins
Eslie has little recorded history as a personal name. It appears as an uncommon English-language spelling, but no documented sequence of earlier forms shows how it developed. Because it is not a standard variant of Elsie or Leslie, its resemblance to those names does not supply a reliable history. Any claim that it arose from a particular family, region, or literary work would go beyond the available evidence.
How Popular is the Name Eslie?
Eslie has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1919. Its best rank was #2,736 in 1919.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,738 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #15,973 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #12,543 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #16,289 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #12,892 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #13,337 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #13,613 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2009 | #18,181 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #18,016 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #15,083 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #14,427 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | #3,909 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1929 | #3,686 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1927 | #3,911 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1926 | #4,417 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1924 | #4,559 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1923 | #4,435 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1921 | #4,019 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1920 | #3,974 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1919 | #2,736 | 10 | 0.0010% |
| 1915 | #3,541 | 6 | 0.0007% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Eslie Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are fine when in harmony but changeable when in discord, because many of your best qualities are then reversed. You are entertaining but may be impulsive. Freedom is a necessity, and you find it difficult to settle down. Your versatility results in many changes, and often brings travel. Your fine intellect is capable of high honors if applied seriously. You are capable of inspired thinking applied to material things. You can be restless, changeable, and very sexy. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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