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Do you know anyone with my potential baby name

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cherrybrakewell · 27/10/2020 19:42

Hello,
Esme is the frontrunner for our baby's name.
But I'm a bit confused as to whether it's popular or not. It's currently mid forties on the charts but when I've spoken to people they say that they know of quite a few.
Could be regional thing?

It would be great if you could let me know if you know any (and their ages) and also if you don't know any at all!

Thanks

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Thatwaslulu · 30/10/2020 23:36

I know a Renesmee known as Esme (apart from her gran who calls her Nessie). Used to go to school with an Esme in the 80s but don't know any others. I live near Birmingham.

wontonwoman · 30/10/2020 23:33

If you like the name just go with it. My DD has a very popular name but I don't care. Might sound nuts but when she came, to look at her she just suited that one over others on our short list and it just felt right. I've no doubt when she goes to high school she'll encounter loads of girls with the same name but I don't care. I'm sure she won't either! So just go with your favourite whether it's popular or not. 👍🏼

Mousepad20 · 30/10/2020 22:51

One is Reception (said how you would choose).
A lot more in the rest of the school, but variations of Ezmai; enough of a reason not to use it. East Anglia.

I don't know any adults and would consider it growing in popularity and not very unusual.

trevthecat · 30/10/2020 15:13

I know 4 under 7 years old

wishywashywoowoo70 · 30/10/2020 14:38

None. South Wales

uncomfortablydumb53 · 30/10/2020 14:37

Wiltshire

uncomfortablydumb53 · 30/10/2020 14:36

Yes, she's just turned one

Italianmeringuebuttercream · 30/10/2020 07:51

I know a 10 year old, in n London

IHateCoronavirus · 30/10/2020 03:58

I know three: one approx 40, one 11, one 5 all north west.

Ghosts2020 · 30/10/2020 03:39

My friend had a baby and called her that, I also know a 15 year old with the name, when I was at secondary however everyone seemed to love it

Marmite27 · 30/10/2020 01:23

One that’s due in January.

Popularity probably peaked at the height of Twilight fever TBH.

Coppercreek · 30/10/2020 01:21

West Midlands here. I know 1 small esme and a 7 year old esmae.

My daughter is also a huge fan of 'this esme' on YouTube

Heh1991 · 30/10/2020 01:17

I know one who is 26- from London.

GoingBackTo505 · 29/10/2020 21:54

I know three aged 2, 5 and 8

DoTheMaccaroni · 29/10/2020 21:47

I know of at least 3

Runforwine · 29/10/2020 20:55

I'm in Fife and know 6, 3 under 10, two teens and one 82 year old. They're all lovely, as is the name. I think it's very delicate and feminine.

Meepmeeep · 29/10/2020 20:53

2 in Scotland, one is 3 and the other a teenager.

dalrympy · 29/10/2020 20:51

4 ranging from 3 to 19

JollyGiraffe12 · 29/10/2020 20:51

Can’t stand the name hate both pronunciations. Know a particularly awful Esme - I nickname her Esme-me-me in my head.

Britannah · 29/10/2020 20:48

I know 1 under 1 from SE x

Newpuppymummy · 29/10/2020 20:43

Quite popular I’d say. Think I’ve met about 5-10 in recent years

HelloDulling · 29/10/2020 20:37

Age 20, London
Age 12, South Wales
Age 8, South Wales.

Indoctro · 29/10/2020 20:37

1 girl about aged 3/4

LadyMacbethWasMisunderstood · 29/10/2020 20:35

I know 1. Aged 4. South West.

SuitedandBooted · 29/10/2020 20:35

I know 6.
Two adults in their 50-60's, and an assortment of children aged 1 to 17. Hampshire. Ez-mee

You are right that's it in the mid forties on the name chart, but it has increased greatly in popularity over the last 20 odd years, so you will find a lot of children with the name. (135 in 1996, up to 1138 last year). It's a name that's on an upward curve.

names.darkgreener.com/#esme

It's a lovely name though, but she won't be the only one in her year group at school!