Esmeralda
Esmeralda first appears in US records in 1911. It peaked in 1998, when 2,477 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 823.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Esmeralda popular?
Declining Esmeralda is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
| 2020s | 4,964 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,879 | |
| 2000s | 15,479 | |
| 1990s | 10,288 | |
| 1980s | 4,783 | |
| 1970s | 3,898 | |
| 1960s | 1,615 | |
| 1950s | 1,092 | |
| 1940s | 336 | |
| 1930s | 112 | |
| 1920s | 97 | |
| 1910s | 28 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Esmeralda a boy or a girl name?
Esmeralda is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Esmeralda a popular name right now?
Esmeralda is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
How popular is the name Esmeralda?
In 2025, Esmeralda ranked #373 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Esmeralda most popular?
Esmeralda was most popular in 1998, when about 2,477 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.