Girl · #1,713 in 2026

Esmae

Name: Popularity of the name Esmae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Esmae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,713

Peak Rank

#1,366 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1366

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Esmae

Esmae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 170 Esmaes were born — ranking #1,366 that year. As of 2026, Esmae ranks #1,713 for baby girls with 120 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 2K Esmaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Esmae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Esmae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Esme
Esm
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Asme
Azm
Asthme
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Emm
Emme
Eze
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Esmae

What does the name Esmae mean?

Esmae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Esmae in 2026?

In 2026, Esmae ranks #1,713 among girls' names in the U.S., with 120 babies given the name that year.

When was Esmae most popular?

Esmae reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,366 that year with 170 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Esmae most popular?

Esmae has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Nebraska, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esmae.

Is Esmae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Esmae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Esmae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esmae include Imo, Clydie, Rufina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Esmae

Esmae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Esmae's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,366. Use the chart and map above to compare Esmae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.