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Esme

“Esteemed, beloved” — Old French origin

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

Esme has appeared in US records since 1913 — best rank #298 (2025) · 10,920 babies named Esme all-time · 1 in 1,600 girls born in 2025.

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
• Esme Booth — British rower
• Esme Mackinnon — alpine skier (1913-1999)
• Esme Beringer — British actor (1875-1972)
• Esme Melville — Australian theatre, television and film actress

In stories & tradition

• Esme Cullen — Twilight · The Twilight Saga
• Esme Vanderheusen — Passions
• Esme Cuckoo — New X-Men

What Esmes become

Among 51 notable people named Esme:

Entertainers appear 1.77× more often than among typical names — e.g. Esme Beringer, British actor (1875-1972).

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