Total births
860
Girls' name · since 2000
Esmee
860 babies named Esmee in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3678
- among girls today
- 860
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
860 babies have been named Esmee since 2000, making it today's #3678 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Esmee recorded 860 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #3678 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3678 among girls today
- 860 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esmee is currently the #3678 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 860 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3678
- among girls today
- 860
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Esmee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3678
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Esmee was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
78 babies were named Esmee in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Esmee compares
860 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Esmee's all-time total is 125% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esmee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 860 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Esmee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Esmee's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Esmee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,678
Active since
2000
Esmee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Esmee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Esmee's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Esmee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 97
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
468 births
- 2020s
2020s
295 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 468 births (54% of all-time use).
How Esmee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Esmee's total volume
Esmee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Esmee by state
Where Esmee concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 80 | 9.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Esmee's total US births 16.5%
Even split
142 of 860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmee? ▼
Esmee has been given to 860 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3678 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Esmee most popular? ▼
Esmee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Esmee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esmee are California (142 births), Texas (80 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Esmee been used? ▼
Records for Esmee go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Esmee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esmeralda, Esme, Esmae, Esma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Esmee's data
- Esmee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (468 total births) through the 2020s (295) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Esmees (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Esmee
Nearby Names Like Esmee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esmee
Esmeralda Girl
#350 51,571 births
Esme Girl
#343 10,920 births
Esmae Girl
#2009 1,527 births
Esma Girl
#3972 915 births
Esmerelda Girl
#4232 776 births
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esmee: #3678 Girls' Name - 860 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Esmee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.