Baby Name Popularity Profile

Esme

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Esme.

✦ Loved or esteemed 🌍 French traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #298
All-Time Peak Rank #298 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 10,920 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,053 births in 2022
💡 The Esme Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Loved or esteemed
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from Old French 'esmer' meaning 'to esteem' or 'to love'.
Common Nicknames
Ezzie
Alternative Spellings
Esmé Esmee
Pronunciation: EZ-may
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Esme

According to SSA data, Esme achieved its highest historical rank of #298 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,053 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 146.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 46 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Esme across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +146.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,053 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 46 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 5
1970s: 17
1980s: 75
1990s: 189
2000s: 968
2010s: 4,092
2020s: 5,559

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Esme
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, Colorado, Arizona
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #169 245 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #187 447 2020 29.3% Decline
Washington #208 373 2024 +12.9% Growth
Colorado #236 270 2020 3.6% Decline
Arizona #243 236 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #349 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #290 1,424 2022 +12.0% Growth
Massachusetts #169 337 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #159 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #369 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #193 70 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #258 249 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #370 425 2024 +42.9% Growth
Utah #297 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #191 862 2025 +43.3% Growth
South Dakota #169 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 14 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #349 218 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #96 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #247 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #417 667 2025 +88.4% Growth
Connecticut #358 94 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #252 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #260 311 2023 +6.1% Growth
Indiana #323 190 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #564 223 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #259 367 2022 +36.7% Growth
New Jersey #299 197 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #296 377 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #125 31 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #299 317 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #172 23 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #450 146 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #405 98 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #419 172 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #439 129 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #418 62 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #280 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #306 69 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #181 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 8 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #442 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #595 67 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #353 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #423 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 18 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 15 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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