Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Esmond

Esmond is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#5,924 (2023)
Total Babies
500
5-Yr Trend
+5%
1907
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5924
Peak Rank
500
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Esmond

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Esmond is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Esmond

Esmond first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 15 Esmonds were born — ranking #5,924 that year. As of 2026, Esmond ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 500 Esmonds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Esmond

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Esmond. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Esmund

Names that sound like Esmond

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Esmond

What does the name Esmond mean?
Esmond is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Esmond?
Esmond has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Esmond in 2026?
In 2026, Esmond ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Esmond most popular?
Esmond reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,924 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Esmond most popular?
Esmond has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esmond.
Is Esmond a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Esmond is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Esmond?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esmond include Klark, Minas, Naphtali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Esmond?
Common variants and related forms of Esmond include Esmund. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Esmond

Esmond is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 500 births in the dataset. Esmond's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,924. Use the chart and map above to compare Esmond'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.