Esme
Pronunciation: [ EHZM-AY ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Esme first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 10 babies have been named Esme in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Esme is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #36,186 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #36,186
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Esme is also used as a girl name, ranked #344.
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About the Name Esme
Esme is a boy name .
Is Esme a boy or girl name? Esme is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #36,186 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #344. Esme is more commonly used as a girl name.
Esme is currently ranked #36,186 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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