Will my child share the name Esmae with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 306 UK babies named Esmae per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Esmae in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Esmae becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Esmae has been fairly steady, ranked #162 in 2025 against #106 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #102 in 2019.

Is Esmae a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Is Esmae a popular baby name in the United States?

Esmae does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #162

Esmae

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Esmae sits comfortably in the UK charts at #162 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#162

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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Esmae in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Esmae

Esmae MacGregor — Esmae Isabel MacGregor is an English cricketer who currently plays for Essex.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.