Esmeralda Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Esmeralda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Esmeralda?
Esmeralda is spelled E-S-M-E-R-A-L-D-A. The name has 9 letters.
Esmeralda at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Esmeralda means “emerald”, referring to the precious green gemstone.
- Origin
- Esmeralda is commonly associated with Spanish and Portuguese linguistic origins, reflecting its Romance language roots.
- Pronunciation
- ez-mer-AL-da · 4 syllables
Esmeralda Popularity in 2025
Rank#373
Recorded Births823
- Girls usage fell 23 places to #373 and recorded 71 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Esmeralda Mean?
Esmeralda means “emerald”, referring to the precious green gemstone.
Origin: Esmeralda is commonly associated with Spanish and Portuguese linguistic origins, reflecting its Romance language roots.
How Do You Pronounce Esmeralda?
Pronunciationez-mer-AL-da
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Esmeralda?
- History
- The name Esmeralda may derive from the Spanish and Portuguese word for emerald and has been used in literature, notably in Victor Hugo's novel “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.”
Esmeralda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 823 | #373 |
| 2024 | Girls | 894 | #350 |
| 2023 | Girls | 907 | #342 |
| 2022 | Girls | 854 | #371 |
| 2021 | Girls | 696 | #450 |
| 2020 | Girls | 790 | #394 |
| 2019 | Girls | 825 | #379 |
| 2018 | Girls | 832 | #377 |
| 2017 | Girls | 821 | #378 |
| 2016 | Girls | 869 | #377 |
| 2015 | Girls | 883 | #370 |
| 2014 | Girls | 867 | #377 |
| 2013 | Girls | 786 | #393 |
| 2012 | Girls | 882 | #360 |
| 2011 | Girls | 946 | #333 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,168 | #283 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,113 | #299 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,340 | #256 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,745 | #191 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,538 | #223 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,618 | #214 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,613 | #212 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,652 | #202 |
When Was Esmeralda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
2,477 recorded births
National rank #133
1999 · Girls
1,765 recorded births
National rank #177
2007 · Girls
1,745 recorded births
National rank #191
2003 · Girls
1,652 recorded births
National rank #202
Where Esmeralda Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #108 | 20 |
| CA | #155 | 198 |
| AZ | #172 | 37 |
| NE | #244 | 9 |
| IL | #256 | 41 |
| TX | #267 | 129 |
| CO | #277 | 22 |
| NM | #296 | 5 |