Esmond: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	10	1	–	#1,402
1910s	71	7	+610%	#1,811
1920s	76	8	+7%	#2,269
1930s	29	3	-62%	#2,535
1940s	20	2	-31%	#2,831
1950s	24	2	+20%	#3,254
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	26	3	–	#3,756
1980s	53	5	+104%	#4,258
1990s	35	4	-34%	#5,517
2000s	41	4	+17%	#8,399
2010s	70	7	+71%	#6,083
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	+24%	#6,022

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,402

1910s

+610%

#1,811

1920s

+7%

#2,269

1930s

-62%

#2,535

1940s

-31%

#2,831

1950s

+20%

#3,254

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,756

1980s

+104%

#4,258

1990s

-34%

#5,517

2000s

+17%

#8,399

2010s

+71%

#6,083

2020s (to 2025)

+24%

#6,022

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.

How old are people named Esmond?

The median living Esmond is about 22 years old; half are between 8 and 42. An estimated 300 people named Esmond are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Esmond, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Esmond?

The median living Esmond is about 22 years old. Half of all living Esmonds are between 8 and 42 years old.

How many people named Esmond are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Esmond are alive in the United States, based on 507 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Esmond popularity over time

The story of Esmond

How old are people named Esmond?

Esmond year by year

Frequently asked questions

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