Esme Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Esme means 'to esteem' in French or 'he who has heard' in Arabic.
Meaning of the Name Esme
The name Esme is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word 'esmer', meaning 'to esteem' or 'to love'. It was first used as a given name in the 19th century. Esme can also be a variant of the name Ismail, which has Arabic origins and means 'he who has heard'.
Popularity of the Name Esme
The popularity for the name Esme peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 1,041 births, which ranked number 628 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Esme had the most female births in 2022 with 1,041, which ranked number 307 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2016 with 5, which ranked number 12,173 out of 14,199 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Esme has increased sharply over the last ten years from 260 births to 1,041 births, an increase of 300.38%. Among females, Esme has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 260 births to 1,041 births, an increase of 300.38%.
Nationwide Popularity of Esme
- 20 Year Trend of Esme: 1453.73%
- 10 Year Trend of Esme: 300.38%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Esme: 300.38%
Popularity of Esme by State
Among females, Esme was most popular in Western states with 252 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 137 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Esme. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 290 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 265 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 137 | 253 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 200 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 310 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 53 | 364 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 484 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 142 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 256 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 310 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 232 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 270 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 344 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 379 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 181 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 358 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 102 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 273 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 132 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 333 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 129 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 498 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 200 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 360 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 199 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 282 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 75 | 225 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 356 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 386 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 175 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 258 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 176 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 462 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 135 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 377 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 74 | 467 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 361 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 366 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 52 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 238 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 267 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Esme
- Total Births of Esme: 1196 (14.88%)
- Female Births of Esme: 1196 (14.88%)
Given the upward trend of Esme over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 14.88% increase in total births, for a total of 1,196 births in 2024. For Females, births for Esme have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,196 female births in 2024, an increase of 14.88%.