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Worldwide Name Statistics

Esme

Ranked #2300 - 1 in 742,046 people
US

Most common in

United States

11k bearers

World total

10,781

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2300

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States11k
Worldwide
~11k
rank #2300
Rarity
1 in 742,046
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~11k in US

About the name Esme

There are an estimated 10,781 people named Esme alive worldwide today. That ranks Esme at #2300 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Esme is held by approximately 10,781 people, ranking #2300 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 30,786 U.S. residents).

Historically Esme is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Esme appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Esme popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Esme, 1913 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1913: 5
  2. 1939: 5
  3. 1953: 5
  4. 1961: 5
  5. 1971: 5
  6. 1975: 6
  7. 1976: 6
  8. 1980: 5
  9. 1981: 16
  10. 1982: 8
  11. 1983: 6
  12. 1984: 5
  13. 1985: 5
  14. 1986: 9
  15. 1987: 8
  16. 1988: 8
  17. 1989: 5
  18. 1990: 7
  19. 1991: 8
  20. 1992: 7
  21. 1993: 15
  22. 1994: 19
  23. 1995: 18
  24. 1996: 19
  25. 1997: 22
  26. 1998: 29
  27. 1999: 45
  28. 2000: 35
  29. 2001: 42
  30. 2002: 67
  31. 2003: 76
  32. 2004: 75
  33. 2005: 68
  34. 2006: 105
  35. 2007: 106
  36. 2008: 154
  37. 2009: 240
  38. 2010: 280
  39. 2011: 263
  40. 2012: 260
  41. 2013: 274
  42. 2014: 342
  43. 2015: 419
  44. 2016: 436
  45. 2017: 513
  46. 2018: 565
  47. 2019: 745
  48. 2020: 788
  49. 2021: 833
  50. 2022: 1,053
  51. 2023: 950
  52. 2024: 908
  53. 2025: 1,032

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Esme worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,781 people named Esme alive worldwide today, ranking #2300 globally.

Is Esme a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 742,046 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,781 bearers, which is 1 in 30,786 Americans.

Is Esme a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Esme is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Esme come from?

Who are famous people named Esme?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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