How Popular (or Rare) was Esme in 2022?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#303
2022 Rank
1,052
2022 Births
#298
Best Rank (2025)
1,052
Peak Year (2022)
10,721
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,558
Rarity Factor (2022)

📊 The Esme Story

Esme is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #303 in 2022 with 1,052 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,052 births ranking #303. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 5,436.8%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,558 girls born was named Esme. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: French  |  Meaning: esteemed; beloved

Esme is a sleek, elegant name meaning esteemed or beloved. It feels soft, refined, and very modern despite its older French roots.

The name was once relatively rare in English-speaking use but became much more popular as short, polished vintage names rose in popularity. Its appeal lies in delicacy and restraint.

Did you know?Esme is one of the names that became significantly more visible in modern naming while still sounding quietly classic.
Similar namesEsmae, Elsie, Elle, Evie, Eloise

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