Total births
507
Boys' name · since 1907
Esmond
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 507 babies named Esmond, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9943
- among boys today
- 507
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Esmond currently ranks #9943 among boys' names in America, with 507 babies recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esmond has been recorded 507 times among boys since 1907, currently ranked #9943 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #9943 among boys today
- 507 born since 1907
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esmond is currently the #9943 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 507 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9943
- among boys today
- 507
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Esmond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9943
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Esmond was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Esmond in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Esmond compares
507 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Esmond's all-time total is 38% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esmond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 507 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Esmond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Esmond's full recorded timeline at 1980, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Esmond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,943
Active since
1907
Esmond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Esmond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Esmond's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Esmond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 76 births (15% of all-time use).
How Esmond compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Esmond's total volume
Esmond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Esmond by state
Where Esmond concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Esmond's total US births 1.0%
5 of 507 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmond? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 507 babies named Esmond. Today it holds rank #9943 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 15 births.
When was Esmond most popular? ▼
Esmond was most popular in the 1920s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Esmond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esmond are California (5 births).
How long has the name Esmond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Esmond since 1907 -- 119 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Esmond? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esmeralda, Esmael, Esmail, Esme. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esmond's data
- Esmond's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Esmonds (5 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 Esmond
Nearby Names Like Esmond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esmond
Compare Esmond side by side: Esmond vs Esmeralda Esmond vs Esmael Esmond vs Esmail
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10,560 births · Peak 1956
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587 births · Peak 1916
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, 1907–2025 (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. "Esmond: #9943 Boys' Name - 507 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmond. 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 Esmond 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.