Name profile

Esmond

A name of Old English origin.

OriginOld English
Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2025)#9,714

Meaning and history

Esmond comes from the Old English name Eastmund, formed from est meaning “grace” and mund meaning “protection.” The name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest, but it was occasionally revived in the 19th century.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 6 births, rank #10,662
2007: 9 births, rank #8,173
2008: 8 births, rank #9,019
2009: 6 births, rank #10,994
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 7 births, rank #9,709
2013: 9 births, rank #8,118
2014: 6 births, rank #10,717
2015: 14 births, rank #5,999
20162016: 9 births, rank #8,146
2017: 9 births, rank #8,140
2018: 11 births, rank #7,136
2019: 5 births, rank #12,145
2020: 12 births, rank #6,620
20212021: 6 births, rank #10,799
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: 15 births, rank #5,927
2024: 7 births, rank #9,894
20252025: 7 births, rank #9,714

In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Esmond, ranking #9,714 among boys.