Total births
503
Girls' name · since 1920
Esperansa
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 503 babies named Esperansa, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 503
- total births
- 1920–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Esperansa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 503 recorded since 1920.
Esperansa has 503 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2012.
- 503 total births
- 1920–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
503 girls have been named Esperansa since 1920, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 503
- total births
- 1920–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Esperansa was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
20 babies were named Esperansa in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Esperansa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esperansa splits its recorded history at 1979: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esperansa at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Esperansa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2012
- Peak year (2000)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Esperansa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Esperansa's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Esperansa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 112 births (22% of all-time use).
How Esperansa 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 Esperansa's total volume
Esperansa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Esperansa by state
Where Esperansa concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 60 | 11.9% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 4.4% |
Texas share of Esperansa's total US births 11.9%
Even split
60 of 503 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esperansa? ▼
503 babies have been named Esperansa since 1920. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2000 with 20 births.
When was Esperansa most popular? ▼
Esperansa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Esperansa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esperansa are Texas (60 births), California (22 births).
How long has the name Esperansa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Esperansa since 1920 -- 93 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Esperansa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esperanza, Espen, Espyn, Esparanza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Esperansa's data
- Esperansa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Esperansas (60 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 Esperansa
Nearby Names Like Esperansa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esperansa
Esperanza Girl
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Espen Girl
#13160 148 births
Espyn Girl
#8879 147 births
Esparanza Girl
72 births
Espn Girl
55 births
Compare Esperansa side by side: Esperansa vs Esperanza Esperansa vs Espen Esperansa vs Espyn
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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, 1920–2012 (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. "Esperansa: Baby Name Since 1920 - 503 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esperansa. 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 Esperansa 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.