Esme
A girls’ name of Old French origin, meaning esteemed or loved.
How Esme has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #680 |
| 2016 | #681 |
| 2017 | #585 |
| 2018 | #546 |
| 2019 | #428 |
| 2020 | #396 |
| 2021 | #377 |
| 2022 | #307 |
| 2023 | #325 |
| 2024 | #344 |
| 2025 | #298 |
Esme by the numbers
In 2025, 933 babies in England and Wales were named Esme. In the US, 510 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Esme. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Esmaeesteemed or loved; a modern respelling of Esme306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Emmewhole or universal; a form of Emma141 in the US (2017)
- Esmeeesteemed, beloved; a form of Esme38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Esmalofty or exalted; a form of Asma12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ezme10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Esmie4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean love
Like Esme, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Esme, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Esme
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