Esmond
About Esmond
Though slightly haughtier and less accessible than cousin Edmond, Esmond could appeal to some parents seeing a distinguished appellation. It began being used (albeit sparingly) in England in the nineteenth century, possibly influenced by William Makepeace Thackeray's novel The History of Henry Esmond.
Most parents today would prefer the more popular Desmond.
Pronounced EZ-mund.
As of October 2026, Esmond ranked #10002 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1402 in 1907.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Esmond on lists
Famous Esmonds
- Esmond Penington Knight
English actor
- Esmond Edwards
American photographer and record producer
- Esmond Marcus David Romilly
British socialist and anti,fascist; husband of author Jessica Mitford
- Esmond Martelli (born Arthur Esmonde Martelli)
English rugby union player