Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1976
Esparanza
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Esparanza, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1976–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Esparanza sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 72 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Esparanza recorded 72 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2006.
- 72 total births
- 1976–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Esparanza since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 72
- total births
- 1976–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Esparanza was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
10 babies were named Esparanza in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Esparanza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Esparanza's full recorded timeline at 1999, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Esparanza at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Esparanza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2006
- Peak year (1996)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Esparanza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Esparanza's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Esparanza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esparanza? ▼
Esparanza has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 10 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Esparanza most popular? ▼
Esparanza was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Esparanza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Esparanza since 1976 -- 31 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Esparanza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esperanza, Esperansa, Espen, Espyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Esparanza's data
- Esparanza's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2000s (32) -- 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 Esparanza
Nearby Names Like Esparanza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esparanza
Esperanza Girl
#1013 20,849 births
Esperansa Girl
503 births
Espen Girl
#13160 148 births
Espyn Girl
#8879 147 births
Espn Girl
55 births
Compare Esparanza side by side: Esparanza vs Esperanza Esparanza vs Esperansa Esparanza vs Espen
Related Names
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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, 1976–2006 (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. "Esparanza: Baby Name Since 1976 - 72 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esparanza. 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 Esparanza 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.