Taft vs Esquire

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Taft

Boy #12,441 Most Popular

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Boy #12,434 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shield bearer, attendant to a knight"

Origin: Latin via Old French

English American

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Taft Rank #12,441

Esquire Rank #12,434

Esquire is more popular, ranked #12434 vs #12441 for Taft.

Is Taft or Esquire more popular?

Esquire is more popular, ranked #12434 compared to Taft at #12441 in the United States.

What do Taft and Esquire mean?

Esquire means "shield bearer, attendant to a knight" (Latin via Old French origin).

Are Taft and Esquire boy or girl names?

Taft is primarily a boy name. Esquire is primarily a boy name.