Esme
EZ-may Girl French, Spanish
Esteemed, beloved
Etymology
Esme comes from French 'esmé', meaning 'esteemed' or 'beloved'. It is also used as a short form of Esmeralda, from Spanish 'esmeralda' meaning 'emerald'.
Variants
- Esmee
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Esme in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Rising
#298 2025 · 1,032 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1922 |
| 2007 | #1943 |
| 2008 | #1512 |
| 2009 | #1063 |
| 2010 | #927 |
| 2011 | #977 |
| 2012 | #975 |
| 2013 | #926 |
| 2014 | #812 |
| 2015 | #681 |
| 2016 | #682 |
| 2017 | #585 |
| 2018 | #548 |
| 2019 | #426 |
| 2020 | #395 |
| 2021 | #376 |
| 2022 | #304 |
| 2023 | #325 |
| 2024 | #343 |
| 2025 | #298 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#45 2025 · 933 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #126 |
| 2007 | #122 |
| 2008 | #100 |
| 2009 | #95 |
| 2010 | #74 |
| 2011 | #72 |
| 2012 | #65 |
| 2013 | #58 |
| 2014 | #50 |
| 2015 | #38 |
| 2016 | #35 |
| 2017 | #42 |
| 2018 | #38 |
| 2019 | #43 |
| 2020 | #42 |
| 2021 | #46 |
| 2022 | #40 |
| 2023 | #47 |
| 2024 | #51 |
| 2025 | #45 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#33 2024 · 102 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #292 |
| 2006 | #175 |
| 2007 | #224 |
| 2008 | #173 |
| 2009 | #212 |
| 2010 | #142 |
| 2011 | #107 |
| 2012 | #106 |
| 2013 | #94 |
| 2014 | #77 |
| 2015 | #59 |
| 2016 | #50 |
| 2017 | #46 |
| 2018 | #38 |
| 2019 | #43 |
| 2020 | #58 |
| 2021 | #42 |
| 2022 | #33 |
| 2023 | #33 |
| 2024 | #33 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#67 2025 · 31 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #383 |
| 2011 | #391 |
| 2012 | #403 |
| 2013 | #392 |
| 2014 | #162 |
| 2015 | #149 |
| 2016 | #122 |
| 2017 | #92 |
| 2018 | #143 |
| 2019 | #87 |
| 2020 | #86 |
| 2021 | #77 |
| 2022 | #99 |
| 2023 | #66 |
| 2024 | #59 |
| 2025 | #67 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#135 2025 · 35 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #512 |
| 2007 | #571 |
| 2008 | #561 |
| 2009 | #419 |
| 2010 | #403 |
| 2011 | #346 |
| 2012 | #246 |
| 2013 | #277 |
| 2014 | #215 |
| 2015 | #138 |
| 2016 | #111 |
| 2017 | #100 |
| 2018 | #185 |
| 2019 | #178 |
| 2020 | #125 |
| 2021 | #174 |
| 2022 | #141 |
| 2023 | #151 |
| 2024 | #224 |
| 2025 | #135 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#238 2024 · 120 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1160 |
| 2006 | #1443 |
| 2007 | #1215 |
| 2008 | #1199 |
| 2009 | #567 |
| 2010 | #525 |
| 2011 | #624 |
| 2012 | #578 |
| 2013 | #602 |
| 2014 | #542 |
| 2015 | #532 |
| 2016 | #416 |
| 2017 | #399 |
| 2018 | #320 |
| 2019 | #286 |
| 2020 | #302 |
| 2021 | #337 |
| 2022 | #224 |
| 2023 | #292 |
| 2024 | #238 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#96 2025 · 39 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #417 |
| 2012 | #244 |
| 2013 | #344 |
| 2014 | #251 |
| 2015 | #185 |
| 2016 | #117 |
| 2017 | #150 |
| 2018 | #146 |
| 2019 | #168 |
| 2020 | #187 |
| 2021 | #132 |
| 2022 | #135 |
| 2023 | #119 |
| 2024 | #130 |
| 2025 | #96 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.