Esmae is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Esmae means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Esmae across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Esmae has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Esmae is a girl name of Old French origin meaning “esteemed, beloved”. A variant of Esme, from the French for esteemed.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,527 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,634 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 125 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 47 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 63 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Esmae per year, England & Wales (1997 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2017 (502/yr) · United States peaked in 2022 (170/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (8/yr).
Esmae is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #2,521 nationally (given to 653 babies that year).
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