Esme vs Alani
Alani leads today (#161 vs #298), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Esme and Alani per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#298
#161
Babies named in 2025
1,032
1,843
Peak year
2025
2025
Trend
Rising since 1990
Rising since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
10,920
18,799
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