Esperanza
3 countries#1207 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Esperanza was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,884 births recorded 1903–2025 · currently #1207 · peaked in 2000 with 499 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
423 births recorded 1902–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1965 with 28 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Hérault, Nord, Pyrénées-Orientales
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2013–2017 · peaked in 2013 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2013–2017 · peaked in 2013 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Esperanza’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #676 | — |
| 2007 | #819 | ↓143 |
| 2008 | #968 | ↓149 |
| 2009 | #961 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #948 | ↑13 |
| 2011 | #884 | ↑64 |
| 2012 | #1050 | ↓166 |
| 2013 | #1003 | ↑47 |
| 2014 | #1011 | ↓8 |
| 2015 | #921 | ↑90 |
| 2016 | #999 | ↓78 |
| 2017 | #952 | ↑47 |
| 2018 | #990 | ↓38 |
| 2019 | #965 | ↑25 |
| 2020 | #947 | ↑18 |
| 2021 | #1103 | ↓156 |
| 2022 | #997 | ↑106 |
| 2023 | #989 | ↑8 |
| 2024 | #1013 | ↓24 |
| 2025 | #1207 | ↓194 |
Frequently asked questions about Esperanza
Is Esperanza a popular name?
Yes — Esperanza currently ranks #1207 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Esperanza more common for boys or girls?
Esperanza is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Esperanza most popular?
Esperanza peaked in 2000 in United States, with 499 recorded births that year.
Is Esperanza rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Esperanza’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1592 in 1903 to #1207 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Esperanza?
At least 21,317 babies have been recorded with the name Esperanza across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Esperanza popular in more than one country?
Yes — Esperanza appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Esperanza?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Esperanza include Anneliese, Ellery, Sandra, Asiya.
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