girl name
Esme
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#298 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Esme in the US, 1880–2025
Esme first appears in US records in 1913. It peaked in 2022, when 1,053 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,032.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Esme popular?
Near its peak Esme is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2022.
| 2020s | 5,559 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,092 | |
| 2000s | 968 | |
| 1990s | 189 | |
| 1980s | 75 | |
| 1970s | 17 | |
| 1960s | 5 | |
| 1950s | 5 | |
| 1930s | 5 | |
| 1910s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Esme a boy or a girl name?
Esme is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Esme a popular name right now?
Esme is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2022.
How popular is the name Esme?
In 2025, Esme ranked #298 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Esme most popular?
Esme was most popular in 2022, when about 1,053 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.