Esperanza Name Popularity and Statistics
Esperanza 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 Esperanza?
Esperanza is spelled E-S-P-E-R-A-N-Z-A. The name has 9 letters.
Esperanza Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,207
Recorded Births188
- Girls usage fell 194 places to #1,207 and recorded 64 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.
Esperanza 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 | 188 | #1,207 |
| 2024 | Girls | 252 | #1,013 |
| 2023 | Girls | 258 | #989 |
| 2022 | Girls | 262 | #997 |
| 2021 | Girls | 224 | #1,103 |
| 2020 | Girls | 270 | #947 |
| 2019 | Girls | 272 | #965 |
| 2018 | Girls | 265 | #990 |
| 2017 | Girls | 277 | #952 |
| 2016 | Girls | 264 | #999 |
| 2015 | Girls | 298 | #921 |
| 2014 | Girls | 258 | #1,011 |
| 2013 | Girls | 249 | #1,003 |
| 2012 | Girls | 240 | #1,050 |
| 2011 | Girls | 296 | #884 |
| 2010 | Girls | 271 | #948 |
| 2009 | Girls | 278 | #961 |
| 2008 | Girls | 277 | #968 |
| 2007 | Girls | 351 | #819 |
| 2006 | Girls | 422 | #676 |
| 2005 | Girls | 363 | #741 |
| 2004 | Girls | 350 | #749 |
| 2003 | Girls | 396 | #668 |
| 2002 | Girls | 423 | #605 |
When Was Esperanza 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.
2000 · Girls
499 recorded births
National rank #528
2001 · Girls
455 recorded births
National rank #567
2002 · Girls
423 recorded births
National rank #605
2006 · Girls
422 recorded births
National rank #676
Where Esperanza 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| AZ | #446 | 15 |
| CO | #634 | 8 |
| CA | #716 | 43 |
| TX | #982 | 29 |
| FL | #1,545 | 8 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |