How old is someone named Esme?
The average Esme is 8 years old.
Half of all living Esmes are between 3 and 11.
When was Esme popular?
Esme has been rising for years and peaked in 2022, so most Esmes are still kids.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1970s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 75 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 189 | 190 |
| 2000s | 968 | 960 |
| 2010s | 4,097 | 4,100 |
| 2020s | 5,564 | 5,500 |
How many Esmes are still alive?
About 11,000 Esmes are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Esme since 1913.
Nearly every Esme ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Esme?
About four in five living Esmes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 17%
- Gen Alpha 81%
Is Esme an old name?
No. Esme is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Esme will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Esme a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Esmes are women.
Names the same age as Esme
NAME TWIN
Esme's name twin is Malakai. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Malakai's age curve is the closest match to Esme's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Esme
How old is the average Esme?
The average Esme in the US is 8 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Esme?
About 11,000 Esmes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Esme most popular?
In 2022, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Esme.
Is Esme a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 81% of living Esmes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this