Girl nameCurrently #1,017 in the USSteady
Esperanza
4 syllablesPeak year: 20009 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Esperanza's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Esperanza's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Esperanza |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1913 | 30 |
| 1914 | 40 |
| 1915 | 54 |
| 1916 | 50 |
| 1917 | 62 |
| 1918 | 75 |
| 1919 | 96 |
| 1920 | 115 |
| 1921 | 115 |
| 1922 | 112 |
| 1923 | 161 |
| 1924 | 174 |
| 1925 | 184 |
| 1926 | 207 |
| 1927 | 190 |
| 1928 | 233 |
| 1929 | 219 |
| 1930 | 169 |
| 1931 | 174 |
| 1932 | 143 |
| 1933 | 138 |
| 1934 | 153 |
| 1935 | 124 |
| 1936 | 139 |
| 1937 | 111 |
| 1938 | 124 |
| 1939 | 115 |
| 1940 | 147 |
| 1941 | 115 |
| 1942 | 137 |
| 1943 | 145 |
| 1944 | 164 |
| 1945 | 179 |
| 1946 | 179 |
| 1947 | 184 |
| 1948 | 199 |
| 1949 | 153 |
| 1950 | 167 |
| 1951 | 177 |
| 1952 | 166 |
| 1953 | 167 |
| 1954 | 160 |
| 1955 | 144 |
| 1956 | 103 |
| 1957 | 152 |
| 1958 | 121 |
| 1959 | 143 |
| 1960 | 136 |
| 1961 | 133 |
| 1962 | 140 |
| 1963 | 115 |
| 1964 | 146 |
| 1965 | 120 |
| 1966 | 103 |
| 1967 | 118 |
| 1968 | 99 |
| 1969 | 121 |
| 1970 | 104 |
| 1971 | 109 |
| 1972 | 132 |
| 1973 | 125 |
| 1974 | 148 |
| 1975 | 134 |
| 1976 | 129 |
| 1977 | 129 |
| 1978 | 148 |
| 1979 | 159 |
| 1980 | 138 |
| 1981 | 169 |
| 1982 | 150 |
| 1983 | 125 |
| 1984 | 122 |
| 1985 | 115 |
| 1986 | 117 |
| 1987 | 132 |
| 1988 | 112 |
| 1989 | 132 |
| 1990 | 158 |
| 1991 | 163 |
| 1992 | 144 |
| 1993 | 176 |
| 1994 | 182 |
| 1995 | 213 |
| 1996 | 289 |
| 1997 | 316 |
| 1998 | 316 |
| 1999 | 402 |
| 2000 | 499 |
| 2001 | 455 |
| 2002 | 428 |
| 2003 | 396 |
| 2004 | 350 |
| 2005 | 363 |
| 2006 | 422 |
| 2007 | 351 |
| 2008 | 277 |
| 2009 | 278 |
| 2010 | 271 |
| 2011 | 296 |
| 2012 | 240 |
| 2013 | 248 |
| 2014 | 258 |
| 2015 | 298 |
| 2016 | 264 |
| 2017 | 277 |
| 2018 | 265 |
| 2019 | 272 |
| 2020 | 270 |
| 2021 | 224 |
| 2022 | 260 |
| 2023 | 258 |
| 2024 | 249 |
Esperanza through the decades
- Esperanza peaked in 2000, when 499 babies were named Esperanza in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Esperanza has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Esperanza currently ranks #1,017 in the US and is holding steady.