Esme

Also spelled Esmé

At a glance

Esme is the #1862 dog name in our records. About 1 in 7,148 female dogs is called Esme, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Esme?

#1,862dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,148female dogs
60dogs in the records
#1,037cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 5%Not recorded 5%

95% girls · 5% boys among 57 dogs with a recorded sex

Esme over the years

Steady
01.12.12013: 0.5, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 1.2, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 1.2, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 0.8, 2020: 1.7, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 1.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Esme per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Esme

EsmeeEzma

Questions

Is Esme a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (95% female).

How popular is Esme for dogs?

Esme is the #1,862 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 60 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Esme?

Esme is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Esme?

Esmee and Ezma sound similar.

What breeds are often named Esme?

Shih Tzus, Labrador Retrievers and Bichon Frises are the breeds most often called Esme.

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