Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1974
Esmeraldo
46 babies named Esmeraldo in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Esmeraldo sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esmeraldo has been recorded 46 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1994.
- 46 total births
- 1974–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Esmeraldo since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 46
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Esmeraldo was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Esmeraldo in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Esmeraldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Esmeraldo's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Esmeraldo at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Esmeraldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1994
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Esmeraldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Esmeraldo's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Esmeraldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmeraldo? ▼
46 babies have been named Esmeraldo since 1974. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1990 with 8 births.
When was Esmeraldo most popular? ▼
Esmeraldo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Esmeraldo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Esmeraldo since 1974 -- 21 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Esmeraldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esmeralda, Esme, Esmae, Esma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Esmeraldo's data
- Esmeraldo's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Esmeraldo
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esmeraldo
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Esmae Girl
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Esma Girl
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Esmee Girl
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Compare Esmeraldo side by side: Esmeraldo vs Esmeralda Esmeraldo vs Esme Esmeraldo vs Esmae
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esmeraldo: Baby Name Since 1974 - 46 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmeraldo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Esmeraldo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.