Esmerelda
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Esmerelda since 1971 — 776 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esmerelda
Esmerelda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,017 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 776 American babies have been named Esmerelda. Its peak came in 2021, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esmerelda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esmerelda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,017 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,234 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,037 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,946 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,825 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,718 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,043 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,095 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,227 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,336 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,716 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,058 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,883 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,795 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,919 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,575 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,057 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,670 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,173 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,673 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,931 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,627 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,681 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,976 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,892 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,912 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,280 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,120 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,672 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,034 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,303 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Esmerelda mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Esmerelda in 2025?
Esmerelda ranked #5,017 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esmerelda?
776 babies have been named Esmerelda in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esmerelda most popular?
Esmerelda peaked in 2021, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Esmerelda a boy or girl name?
Esmerelda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esmerelda rising or falling?
Esmerelda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.