Esme
Meaning: “emerald”
About the name Esme
Esme is a girl name with Spanish roots, meaning “emerald”. It is related to Esmeralda, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Esme ranked #298 for girls in the US, with 1,032 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Esme were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Esmeralda, which comes from Spanish, meaning “emerald”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Esme”, “Esmeralda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #298
- In 2015
- #681
- Babies in 2025
- 1,032
Popularity of Esme, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Esme
Esme is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Esme
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.