Esme is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #46 in 2021 with 1,013 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 1,416 births ranking #35. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 650.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 271 girls born was named Esme. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.