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Esmerae

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Pronounced EZ-muh-ray /ˈɛz.mə.reɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Esmeralda ('an emerald', Spanish) and Esme ('esteemed; loved'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Esmeralda echo: Esmerae. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'EZ-muh-ray').
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Origin LowAmerican, Spanish
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Esmeralda ('an emerald', Spanish) and Esme ('esteemed; loved'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#5980 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 61

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520202025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Esmerae is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Esmeralda ('an emerald', Spanish) and Esme ('esteemed; loved'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'EZ-muh-ray'; nickname Esme).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Esmerae is a modern name, variously echoing Esmeralda ('an emerald', Spanish) and Esme ('esteemed; loved') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'EZ-muh-ray').
Overall data confidence 32%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

EsmerayEsmeraiEsme

Nicknames

Esme

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Esmerae mean?

Esmerae is a modern name echoing Esmeralda ('an emerald') and Esme; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Esmerae?

It's said EZ-muh-ray /ˈɛz.mə.reɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Esmerae a boy or girl name?

Esmerae is a girl's name.

How popular is Esmerae?

Esmerae is a very rare name in the U.S.

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