Sibling names for Esme
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Esme usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Esme, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Esme
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilith | #277 | 6,010 | 2020s | |
| Leylani | heavenly lei; royal child (via Leilani) | #971 | 1,178 | 2020s |
| Maelynn | #1,055 | 1,149 | 2020s | |
| Zyla | #953 | 1,255 | 2020s | |
| Alani | #161 | 8,505 | 2020s | |
| Journee | journey (word name) | #258 | 7,102 | 2020s |
| Persephone | #735 | 1,928 | 2020s | |
| Gaia | #1,392 | 977 | 2020s | |
| Aspen | aspen (the tree) | #266 | 6,798 | 2020s |
| Amira | princess (Arabic) | #132 | 9,207 | 2020s |
Brother names for Esme
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atharv | #1,132 | 1,073 | 2020s | |
| Malakai | my messenger (Pacific form of Malachi) | #213 | 7,697 | 2020s |
| Bear | bear (word name) | #853 | 1,507 | 2020s |
| Luca | Italian form of Luke | #14 | 39,306 | 2020s |
| Rowan | little red one (Irish) | #59 | 21,505 | 2020s |
| Zayan | #1,017 | 957 | 2020s | |
| Kayson | #264 | 6,143 | 2020s | |
| River | river (word name) | #111 | 16,420 | 2020s |
| Lennox | from the Lennox district (Scotland) | #289 | 6,599 | 2020s |
| Coleson | son of Coll (Nicholas) | #844 | 1,264 | 2020s |
| Ziggy | #1,491 | 703 | 2020s | |
| Ace | ace (word name) | #164 | 11,712 | 2020s |
Esme's era
Esme ranked #298 for girls in 2025, against #681 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #298. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Esme included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Esme
These names follow Esme's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Esme. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Esme's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Esme's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Esme or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Esme itself are excluded.