Esme
Anglicized spelling of French Esmé.
Every Esme since 1913 — 10,930 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esme
Esme is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #298 in 2025 with 1,032 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 10,930 American babies have been named Esme. Its peak came in 2022, when 1,053 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esme stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esme year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,032 | #298 | — | — |
| 2024 | 908 | #343 | — | — |
| 2023 | 950 | #325 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,053 | #304 | — | — |
| 2021 | 828 | #376 | 5 | #12,716 |
| 2020 | 788 | #395 | — | — |
| 2019 | 745 | #426 | — | — |
| 2018 | 565 | #548 | — | — |
| 2017 | 513 | #585 | — | — |
| 2016 | 431 | #682 | 5 | #12,805 |
| 2015 | 419 | #681 | — | — |
| 2014 | 342 | #812 | — | — |
| 2013 | 274 | #926 | — | — |
| 2012 | 260 | #975 | — | — |
| 2011 | 263 | #977 | — | — |
| 2010 | 280 | #927 | — | — |
| 2009 | 240 | #1,063 | — | — |
| 2008 | 154 | #1,512 | — | — |
| 2007 | 106 | #1,943 | — | — |
| 2006 | 105 | #1,922 | — | — |
| 2005 | 68 | #2,535 | — | — |
| 2004 | 75 | #2,314 | — | — |
| 2003 | 76 | #2,246 | — | — |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,392 | — | — |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,268 | — | — |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,684 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,282 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,554 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,176 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,863 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,302 | — | — |
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Famous people named Esme
- Esmée Denters Singer · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Esme mean?
Anglicized spelling of French Esmé.
How popular is the name Esme in 2025?
Esme ranked #298 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,032 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esme?
10,930 babies have been named Esme in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esme most popular?
Esme peaked in 2022, when 1,053 newborns received the name.
Is Esme a boy or girl name?
Esme is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esme rising or falling?
Esme is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Esme?
Well-known people named Esme include Esmée Denters (singer).