Esmeralda
4 countries#373 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Esmeralda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
51,751 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #373 · peaked in 1998 with 2,484 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Arizona, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,425 births recorded 1910–2022 · currently #1221 · peaked in 1999 with 63 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, La Réunion, Seine-Maritime, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
313 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2020 with 36 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
305 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1069 · peaked in 2018 with 35 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2020–2024 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Esmeralda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #223 | — |
| 2007 | #191 | ↑32 |
| 2008 | #256 | ↓65 |
| 2009 | #299 | ↓43 |
| 2010 | #283 | ↑16 |
| 2011 | #333 | ↓50 |
| 2012 | #360 | ↓27 |
| 2013 | #393 | ↓33 |
| 2014 | #377 | ↑16 |
| 2015 | #370 | ↑7 |
| 2016 | #377 | ↓7 |
| 2017 | #378 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #377 | ↑1 |
| 2019 | #379 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #394 | ↓15 |
| 2021 | #450 | ↓56 |
| 2022 | #371 | ↑79 |
| 2023 | #342 | ↑29 |
| 2024 | #350 | ↓8 |
| 2025 | #373 | ↓23 |
Frequently asked questions about Esmeralda
Is Esmeralda a popular name?
Yes — Esmeralda currently ranks #373 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Esmeralda more common for boys or girls?
Esmeralda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Esmeralda most popular?
Esmeralda peaked in 1998 in United States, with 2,484 recorded births that year.
Is Esmeralda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Esmeralda’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2463 in 1911 to #373 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Esmeralda?
At least 53,489 babies have been recorded with the name Esmeralda across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Esmeralda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Esmeralda appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Esmeralda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Esmeralda include Jordyn, Mallory, Malani, Anya.
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