Globally, Esmel (Esmel 
) is a rare principally boy's, but very seldom feminine given name. The forename Esmel is characteristic of Libya, where it is a rare male name, Egypt, and Peru, where it is a very rare predominantly masculine, but very seldom female name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Egypt, India, and Libya. Likewise, Esmel is the last name as well as the forename.