Esmae sits comfortably in the UK charts at #155 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#155
About the Name Esmae
Esmae is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #102 in 2019, and it now sits at #155. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Esmae is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Esmae
Unlikely. With around 330 UK babies named Esmae per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Esmae in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Esmae has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 49 places in the last five years. Its peak was #102 in 2019. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Esmae is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Esmae does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Esmaes in the wild.
330
UK babies named Esmae (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 49 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Esmae
Likely around 1 other Esmae in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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