Namewise

Esme Popularity

See the full name profile on the Esme page.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #35 to #278.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#35#278
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#278
1997#247
1998#194
1999#202
2000#171
2001#191
2002#202
2003#163
2004#160
2005#137
2006#125
2007#122
2008#100
2009#95
2010#74
2011#72
2012#65
2013#58
2014#50
2015#38
2016#35
2017#42
2018#38
2019#43
2020#42
2021#46
2022#40
2023#47
2024#51
2025#45

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 25 of the 51 years from 1975 to 2025.

In 2025: #45 among girls in England and Wales, #135 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1975–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1975

    First recorded at #503 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #45 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1975 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #33 in Scotland in 2024.

Esme's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#45933HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#51864HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#47982HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#401,101HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#461,013HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#421,055HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#431,138HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#381,234HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#421,235HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#351,416HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#381,340HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#501,151HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#581,032HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#65934HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#72797HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#74823HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#95615HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#100555HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#122462HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#125428HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#137389HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#160335HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#163297HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#202215HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#191214HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#171254HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#202212HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#194222HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#247158HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#278135HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#5734HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#6631HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#9822HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#7529HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#8425HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#8625HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#14316HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#9124HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#12219HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#14416HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#15613HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#3704HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#3834HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#3634HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#3664HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#3313HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#13535HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#22319HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#14832HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#14038HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#17228HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#12542HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#17729HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#18528HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#9962HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#11054HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#13744HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#21325HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#27318HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#24421HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#34014HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#39512HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#41011HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#5467HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#5496HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#5026HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#5874HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#5124HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#5163HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#5163HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#5033HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#33102HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.