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How Many People Are Named Esme?
Estimated people named Esme living in the U.S. today
9,774
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,885
- Peak year: 2022 (1,052 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,774
Esme by age group — who carries the name today?
Esme popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Esme
Esme has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,885 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,774 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,970 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Esmes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Esme in the US?
An estimated 9,774 people named Esme are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Esme very rare — about 1 in 34,970 Americans.
Is Esme a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Esme is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Esme most popular?
Esme peaked in 2022, when 1,052 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Esme?
Esme ranks #2,445 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).