Esme-Grace
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Esme-Grace: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2021.
Esme-Grace is a modern double-barrelled name blending two elegant origins. Esme derives from Old French *esmé*, meaning “esteemed” or “loved,” and was famously used by J. D. Salinger for the young heroine of his short story “For Esmé—with Love and Squalor.” Grace comes from Latin *gratia*, meaning “grace” or “favour,” and is borne by Hollywood royalty Grace Kelly and Victorian heroine Grace Darling. While no place is directly named for the compound, both elements appear in Scottish place-names: Esme is rare, but Grace appears in Gracehill and Gracemount. This pairing has become especially popular in Scotland since the 2000s, reflecting a wider trend for combining classic, virtuous names into fresh, lyrical compounds.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20213 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #7923 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2021
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y