Esmee
Anglicized spelling of the French Esmée or Esmé
Every Esmee since 2000 — 860 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esmee
Esmee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,305 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 860 American babies have been named Esmee. Its peak came in 2019, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esmee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esmee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3,305 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,662 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,239 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3,134 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,796 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,514 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,312 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,451 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3,065 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,774 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2,945 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,133 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,951 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,531 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,966 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,053 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,596 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,978 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,090 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,393 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,179 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,972 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,711 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,368 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,818 |
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Famous people named Esmee
- Esmee Visser Skater · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Esmee mean?
Anglicized spelling of the French Esmée or Esmé
How popular is the name Esmee in 2025?
Esmee ranked #3,305 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esmee?
860 babies have been named Esmee in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esmee most popular?
Esmee peaked in 2019, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Esmee a boy or girl name?
Esmee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esmee rising or falling?
Esmee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Esmee?
Well-known people named Esmee include Esmee Visser (skater).