Esmeray
How to say it: es-meh-RYE · /ɛsmeˈraɪ/
Turkish name from 'esmer' (brunette) + 'ay' (moon) meaning 'dark moon' - poetic modern Turkish coinage.
Esmeray was the 1,138th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 157 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 32-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #361 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,138 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 157 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,116 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×32 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #361 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Something entirely recent, Esmeray has gathered nearly all its usage in recent decades. Now at a high in the 2020s, further growth appears likely.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft with a luminous moonlit quality, Esmeray unfolds across three lilting parts. Ray offers a bright nickname and Selen echoes its glow.
Nicknames
- Esme
- Mera
- Ray
Honouring a Esmeray in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Esmeray is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Turkish.
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