1913Peak 20222025
Quick answers about Esme
How many people are named Esme?
An estimated 10,824 living Americans are named Esme.
How rare is Esme?
Esme is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,032 girls receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Esme?
The median age of a living American named Esme is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 11 years old.
Is Esme still popular?
Yes — Esme is currently rising in popularity, with 1,032 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Esme most common?
Esme has its strongest geographic signal in Maine, where it appeared 5.9× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Diaspora map
Esme spread fast — broke out in Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin (2015) and ran high in 9 states within a decade.
Broke out: Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin, 2015 · over-represented in 9 states over 9 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
