Esmae is a variant of Esme. One French interpretation is “one who is esteemed.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Esmae is a variant of Esme. An origin associated with Esme is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2008. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Esmae through the years
Babies since 1880
1,527
0 boys · 1,527 girls
Most popular year
2022
170 babies
2025
149
#1,445 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+29%
Rising
Esmae in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2008–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inOregon, Missouri, Michigan
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Oregon (5), Missouri (8), Michigan (10), Minnesota (6), Tennessee (7).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 149 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,445 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 29.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California and Michigan shared the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (10 each).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Esmae’s family of names
Esmae has a related form in Esme. Esmae has a related form in Esmé.