Esmeralda
Esmeralda was the #373 girls' name in the US in 2025 (823 babies), and #872 in England & Wales and #1,177 in Canada.
Esmeralda as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #373 (823) | #872 (40) | — | — | #1,177 (22) |
| 2024 | #350 (894) | #1,262 (26) | #638 (4) | — | #1,194 (21) |
| 2023 | #342 (907) | #941 (37) | — | — | #928 (28) |
| 2022 | #371 (854) | #910 (38) | — | — | #1,017 (25) |
| 2021 | #450 (696) | #1,069 (32) | — | — | #1,185 (21) |
| 2020 | #394 (790) | #1,044 (32) | #636 (4) | #700 (4) | #2,591 (7) |
| 2019 | #379 (825) | #1,252 (26) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #377 (832) | #1,013 (35) | — | — | #1,741 (12) |
| 2017 | #378 (821) | #1,330 (25) | — | — | #2,041 (10) |
| 2016 | #377 (869) | #1,571 (20) | — | — | #1,280 (19) |
| 2015 | #370 (883) | #1,711 (17) | — | — | #1,427 (16) |
| 2014 | #377 (867) | #2,058 (13) | — | — | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #393 (786) | #2,887 (8) | — | — | #1,599 (14) |
| 2012 | #360 (882) | #1,893 (15) | — | — | #1,904 (11) |
| 2011 | #333 (946) | #2,432 (10) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1998 at #133.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1911.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Esmeralda is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,700 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 2,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Esmeralda (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda | Canada | Girls | #1,177 | 22 |
| Esmeralda | England & Wales | Girls | #872 | 40 |
| Esmeralda | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Esmeralda | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Esmeralda | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Esmeralda | US | Girls | #373 | 823 |
| Esmeralda | US | Boys | — | too few |