unisex name
Espoir
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 47
Espoir is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
Espoir over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 5 |
How popular is Espoir?
In 2021, Espoir was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Espoir is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Espoir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Espoir also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Espoir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Espoir
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Espoir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Espoir
How popular is the name Espoir?
In 2021, Espoir was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Espoir a girl's or a boy's name?
Espoir is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Espoir most popular?
Espoir peaked in 2003, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Espoir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Espoir currently ranks #9,923 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.