Esmee
Girl name · #3330 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Esmee? In official American birth records, Esmee has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Esmee ranks #3330 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Esmee.
Babies named Esmee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Esmee first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 78 girls were named Esmee — good for #2305 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Esmee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Esmee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Esmee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Esmee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Esmee is most common
State-level data for Esmee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Esmee
Statistically, parents drawn to Esmee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emree, Evee, Ellee, Avalee, and Finlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Esmee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Esmee?
In official American birth records, the name Esmee first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Esmee a popular girl name?
Esmee ranked #3330 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Esmee most popular?
Esmee peaked in 2019, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2305 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Esmee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Esmee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.