Total births
776
Girls' name · since 1971
Esmerelda
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 776 babies named Esmerelda, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4232
- among girls today
- 776
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Esmerelda currently ranks #4232 among girls' names in America, with 776 babies recorded since 1971.
Esmerelda has 776 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4232 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #4232 among girls today
- 776 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Esmerelda is currently the #4232 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 776 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4232
- among girls today
- 776
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Esmerelda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4232
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Esmerelda was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
39 babies were named Esmerelda in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Esmerelda compares
776 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Esmerelda's all-time total is 103% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esmerelda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 776 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Esmerelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Esmerelda's full recorded timeline at 1999, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Esmerelda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,232
Active since
1971
Esmerelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Esmerelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Esmerelda's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Esmerelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
183 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 183 births (24% of all-time use).
How Esmerelda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Esmerelda's total volume
Esmerelda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Esmerelda by state
Where Esmerelda concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 49 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 5.2% |
Texas share of Esmerelda's total US births 6.3%
Even split
49 of 776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esmerelda? ▼
Esmerelda has been given to 776 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4232 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Esmerelda most popular? ▼
Esmerelda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Esmerelda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esmerelda are Texas (49 births), California (40 births).
How long has the name Esmerelda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Esmerelda since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Esmerelda? ▼
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 Esmerelda's data
- Esmerelda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (183 total births) through the 2020s (173) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Esmereldas (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Esmerelda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esmerelda
Esmeralda Girl
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Esme Girl
#343 10,920 births
Esmae Girl
#2009 1,527 births
Esma Girl
#3972 915 births
Esmee Girl
#3678 860 births
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Esmerelda: #4232 Girls' Name - 776 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esmerelda. 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 Esmerelda 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.