Esmeralda vs Esma

Side-by-side comparison of Esmeralda and Esma — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Esmeralda

Girl name · Rank #350

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Name B

Esma

Girl name · Rank #3958

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Metric Esmeralda Esma
Current Rank #350 #3958
Total Births (all years) 50,743 891
Peak Year 1998 2019
Peak Year Births 2,477 39
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1911 1890

Births by Decade

Decade Esmeralda Esma
1890ss — 34
1900ss — 59
1910ss 28 122
1920ss 97 131
1930ss 112 33
1940ss 336 7
1950ss 1,092 —
1960ss 1,615 —
1970ss 3,898 6
1980ss 4,784 —
1990ss 10,289 18
2000ss 15,479 93
2010ss 8,877 237
2020ss 4,136 151

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Esmeralda Esma
2014 867 28
2015 883 32
2016 869 35
2017 821 17
2018 832 22
2019 825 39
2020 790 25
2021 695 24
2022 853 34
2023 907 31
2024 891 37

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1911–2024.

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