Esmee is a distinctive choice, ranked #826 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Esmee in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#826
About the Name Esmee
Esmee has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 332 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #185 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Esmee 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 Esmee
Unlikely. With around 45 UK babies named Esmee per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Esmee in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Esmee has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 332 places in the last five years. Its peak was #185 in 2015. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Esmee 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.
Notable people named Esmee include: Esmee Brugts — Esmee Virginia Brugts is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Liga F club Barcelona and the Netherlands national...; Esmee de Graaf — Esmee de Graaf is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward, full-back or winger for Eredivise club Feyenoord..
Esmee does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Esmees in the wild.
45
UK babies named Esmee (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 332 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Esmee
Likely around 1 other Esmee in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Esmee
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Esmee Virginia Brugts is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Liga F club Barcelona and the Netherlands national team.