Girl nameCurrently #350 in the USSteady
Esmeralda
4 syllablesPeak year: 19989 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Esmeralda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Esmeralda |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 20 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 21 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 25 |
| 1944 | 27 |
| 1945 | 35 |
| 1946 | 38 |
| 1947 | 36 |
| 1948 | 54 |
| 1949 | 66 |
| 1950 | 67 |
| 1951 | 94 |
| 1952 | 112 |
| 1953 | 98 |
| 1954 | 121 |
| 1955 | 111 |
| 1956 | 98 |
| 1957 | 122 |
| 1958 | 131 |
| 1959 | 138 |
| 1960 | 168 |
| 1961 | 171 |
| 1962 | 163 |
| 1963 | 146 |
| 1964 | 174 |
| 1965 | 157 |
| 1966 | 176 |
| 1967 | 148 |
| 1968 | 159 |
| 1969 | 153 |
| 1970 | 221 |
| 1971 | 199 |
| 1972 | 261 |
| 1973 | 456 |
| 1974 | 389 |
| 1975 | 446 |
| 1976 | 480 |
| 1977 | 478 |
| 1978 | 485 |
| 1979 | 510 |
| 1980 | 527 |
| 1981 | 521 |
| 1982 | 531 |
| 1983 | 441 |
| 1984 | 399 |
| 1985 | 424 |
| 1986 | 470 |
| 1987 | 490 |
| 1988 | 481 |
| 1989 | 562 |
| 1990 | 610 |
| 1991 | 617 |
| 1992 | 645 |
| 1993 | 704 |
| 1994 | 695 |
| 1995 | 663 |
| 1996 | 768 |
| 1997 | 1,400 |
| 1998 | 2,484 |
| 1999 | 1,771 |
| 2000 | 1,646 |
| 2001 | 1,626 |
| 2002 | 1,598 |
| 2003 | 1,660 |
| 2004 | 1,618 |
| 2005 | 1,618 |
| 2006 | 1,538 |
| 2007 | 1,745 |
| 2008 | 1,340 |
| 2009 | 1,113 |
| 2010 | 1,167 |
| 2011 | 945 |
| 2012 | 882 |
| 2013 | 786 |
| 2014 | 867 |
| 2015 | 883 |
| 2016 | 869 |
| 2017 | 821 |
| 2018 | 832 |
| 2019 | 825 |
| 2020 | 790 |
| 2021 | 695 |
| 2022 | 853 |
| 2023 | 907 |
| 2024 | 891 |
Esmeralda through the decades
- Esmeralda peaked in 1998, when 2,484 babies were named Esmeralda in the US.
- The 2000s were Esmeralda's strongest decade, averaging 1,550 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Esmeralda has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Esmeralda currently ranks #350 in the US and is holding steady.