Esmee
Meaningesteemed, loved · French
- US rank
- #3,296
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,305 in 2019
47 babies were named Esmee in the US in 2025. It has climbed 202 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Esmee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,247 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Esmee, 47 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Esmee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEsmee first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #2,305.
- Then vs nowEsmee is 10× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 34,247.
- TrendEsmee has climbed 202 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,296. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn French, Esmee means “esteemed, loved”.
About the name Esmee
Esmee is a girl name of French origin meaning “esteemed, loved”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-mee”. US birth records list Esmee for girls from 2000 to 2025, in 25 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #2,305 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,296, with 47 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 191,205 girls |
| 2010s | 27 | 37,230 girls |
| 2020s | 30 | 33,003 girls |
Other spellings of Esmee
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Esmee
What does the name Esmee mean?
Esmee means “esteemed, loved” in French.
What is the origin of the name Esmee?
Esmee has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Esmee a boy or girl name?
Esmee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Esmee?
Esmee ranked #3,296 for US girls in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#2,305).