Esme

“Esteemed, beloved” — Old French origin

Girl's name · #298 in the US (2025) · Trending

Esme first appeared in 1913, vanished from the records entirely for 25 years, and since returning in 1939 has climbed back to #298. About 11,000 girls have carried it in all.

Around the world: #38 in Scotland (2025) · #45 in England & Wales (2025) · #67 in N. Ireland (2025) · #96 in New Zealand (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Esmes

Esme Morgan — English footballer
Esmé Bianco — British actress
Esmé Creed-Miles — English actress
Esme Booth — British rower
Esme Mackinnon — alpine skier (1913-1999)

In stories & tradition

Esme Cullen — Twilight · The Twilight Saga
Esmé Squalor — A Series of Unfortunate Events
Esme Vanderheusen — Passions

What Esmes become

Among 88 notable people named Esme:

Entertainers appear 1.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Esmé Bianco, British actress.

Similar names: Saylor · Ezra · Rome · Maisie · Vivienne · Evelynn

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