Esbeidi
Meaning unknown, likely of Middle Eastern origin.
Name Census estimates that about 20 living Americans carry the first name Esbeidi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Esbeidi today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Esbeidi births was 2002 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Esbeidi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Esbeidi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
20
~ 1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Peak year
2002
8 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2006 SSA rank
#14,041
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Esbeidi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Esbeidi from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 15 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Esbeidi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Esbeidi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Esbeidi
The name Esbeidi has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, with roots tracing back to around the 3rd century BCE. It is believed to have derived from the Aramaic words "es" meaning "man" and "beidi" meaning "from the village," suggesting a connection to rural or village life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Esbeidi can be found in the ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets, where it was used to refer to a prominent merchant from the city of Ur during the reign of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur, around 2094-2047 BCE. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Semitic-speaking populations of Mesopotamia during that time period.
In the 1st century CE, the name Esbeidi appears in the ancient Jewish text, the Talmud, where it is mentioned as the name of a renowned scholar and rabbi from the town of Beit Shemesh in Judea. This scholar, Esbeidi ben Yehuda, is renowned for his contributions to the study and interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
During the medieval period, the name Esbeidi gained prominence among Arabic-speaking populations in the Middle East. One notable figure was Esbeidi al-Andalusi, a 10th-century poet and literary figure from Al-Andalus (present-day Spain and Portugal), who was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and poetry.
In the 12th century, the name Esbeidi was also associated with Esbeidi al-Harawi, a Persian scholar and traveler from the city of Herat (in present-day Afghanistan), who wrote extensively about his travels throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. His travelogues provide valuable insights into the cultures and societies of the region during that time period.
Another significant figure bearing the name Esbeidi was Esbeidi al-Samarkandi, a 14th-century mathematician and astronomer from Samarkand (in present-day Uzbekistan), who made important contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial mechanics.
Throughout history, the name Esbeidi has been carried by individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, reflecting its deep roots in the ancient Semitic languages and its spread across the Middle East and surrounding regions. While it may not be as widely used today, the name Esbeidi remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region and the enduring influence of ancient languages and traditions.
People
Esbeidi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Esbeidi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Esbeidi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Esbeidi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 20 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Esbeidi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 17,137,717 US residents.
Is Esbeidi a common name?
We classify Esbeidi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Esbeidi most popular?
The single biggest year for Esbeidi was 2002, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Esbeidi is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Esbeidi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Esbeidi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Esbeidi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Esbeidi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Esbeidi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Esbeidi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Esbeidi?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Esbeidi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.