Esmond
Every Esmond since 1907 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esmond
Esmond is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,002 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 507 American babies have been named Esmond. Its peak came in 2023, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Esmond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esmond year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,002 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,209 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,022 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,929 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,176 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,747 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,737 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,279 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,358 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,351 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,083 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,141 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,318 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,046 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,436 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,251 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,399 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,066 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,427 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,738 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,070 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,517 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,024 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,745 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,848 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,831 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,836 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,716 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,515 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,370 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,697 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esmond in 2025?
Esmond ranked #10,002 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esmond?
507 babies have been named Esmond in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esmond most popular?
Esmond peaked in 2023, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Esmond a boy or girl name?
Esmond is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esmond rising or falling?
Esmond has been roughly stable over the past decade.