Esmerelda Name Popularity and Statistics
Esmerelda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Esmerelda?
Esmerelda is spelled E-S-M-E-R-E-L-D-A. The name has 9 letters.
Esmerelda Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,987
Recorded Births26
- Girls usage fell 780 places to #4,987 and recorded 8 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.
Esmerelda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 26 | #4,987 |
| 2024 | Girls | 34 | #4,207 |
| 2023 | Girls | 26 | #4,999 |
| 2022 | Girls | 27 | #4,907 |
| 2021 | Girls | 39 | #3,801 |
| 2020 | Girls | 21 | #5,667 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2018 | Girls | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2016 | Girls | 25 | #5,284 |
| 2015 | Girls | 23 | #5,653 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15 | #7,748 |
| 2012 | Girls | 13 | #8,632 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 13 | #8,888 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 22 | #6,093 |
| 2006 | Girls | 19 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | Girls | 17 | #6,820 |
| 2004 | Girls | 22 | #5,555 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 13 | #7,816 |
When Was Esmerelda 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.
2021 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,801
2024 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #4,207
2022 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,907
2025 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #4,987
Where Esmerelda Ranked Highest in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,941 | 6 |