Esperance
Meaninghope · French
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,809 in 1918
8 babies were named Esperance in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,171 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Esperance you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Esperance, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Esperance would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEsperance first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #4,809.
- TrendEsperance has climbed 4,171 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn French, Esperance means “hope”.
About the name Esperance
Esperance is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “hope”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Esperance for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 6 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #4,809 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Esperance
What does the name Esperance mean?
Esperance means “hope” in French.
What is the origin of the name Esperance?
Esperance has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Esperance a boy or girl name?
Esperance is a girl name.
How popular is the name Esperance?
Esperance ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1918 (#4,809).