Esmeralda
Girl name · French · Greek · Hispanic · Spanish
Meaningemerald · Spanish
- US rank
- #373
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #133 in 1998
823 babies were named Esmeralda in the US in 2025. It has climbed 21 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Esmeralda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,953 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Esmeralda, 823 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Esmeralda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEsmeralda first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #133.
- TrendEsmeralda has climbed 21 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #373. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedEsmeralda is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #108, followed by California (#155) and Arizona (#172). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Esmeralda means “emerald”. Our records link it to French, Greek and Hispanic roots.
- OriginEsmeralda is the #8 most popular Hispanic girl name in the US. That's out of 30 Hispanic girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Esmeralda
Esmeralda is a girl name of French, Greek and Hispanic origin meaning “emerald”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Esmeralda for girls from 1911 to 2025, in 109 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #133 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #373, with 823 babies.
Origin:French namesGreek namesHispanic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.6 | 276,923 girls |
| 1920s | 8.2 | 122,549 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 95,785 girls |
| 1940s | 22 | 44,683 girls |
| 1950s | 56 | 17,709 girls |
| 1960s | 89 | 11,257 girls |
| 1970s | 256 | 3,911 girls |
| 1980s | 278 | 3,591 girls |
| 1990s | 576 | 1,735 girls |
| 2000s | 838 | 1,193 girls |
| 2010s | 507 | 1,972 girls |
| 2020s | 510 | 1,959 girls |
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Questions about the name Esmeralda
What does the name Esmeralda mean?
Esmeralda means “emerald” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Esmeralda?
Esmeralda has French, Greek, Hispanic, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Esmeralda a boy or girl name?
Esmeralda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Esmeralda?
Esmeralda ranked #373 for US girls in 2025, given to 823 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#133).