Girl · #4,351 in 2026

Esmerelda

Name: Popularity of the name Esmerelda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Esmerelda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,351

Peak Rank

#3,797 (2021)

Total Babies

813

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3797

Peak Rank

813

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Esmerelda

Esmerelda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 39 Esmereldas were born — ranking #3,797 that year. As of 2026, Esmerelda ranks #4,351 for baby girls with 32 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 813 Esmereldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Esmerelda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Esmerelda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Esmerelda

What does the name Esmerelda mean?

Esmerelda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Esmerelda in 2026?

In 2026, Esmerelda ranks #4,351 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Esmerelda most popular?

Esmerelda reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,797 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Esmerelda most popular?

Esmerelda has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esmerelda.

Is Esmerelda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Esmerelda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Esmerelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esmerelda include Nani, Itzia, Nyelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Esmerelda

Esmerelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 813 births in the dataset. Esmerelda's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,797. Use the chart and map above to compare Esmerelda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.