Esmerelda
Esmerelda was the #4,987 girls' name in the US in 2025 (26 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales.
Esmerelda as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,987 (26) | #3,333 (7) |
| 2024 | #4,207 (34) | #2,575 (10) |
| 2023 | #4,999 (26) | #3,219 (7) |
| 2022 | #4,907 (27) | #1,948 (14) |
| 2021 | #3,801 (39) | #1,224 (27) |
| 2020 | #5,667 (21) | #2,843 (8) |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | #3,541 (6) |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | #2,499 (10) |
| 2017 | #5,191 (25) | #4,063 (5) |
| 2016 | #5,284 (25) | #2,120 (13) |
| 2015 | #5,653 (23) | #2,705 (9) |
| 2014 | #5,993 (21) | #4,003 (5) |
| 2013 | #7,748 (15) | #3,536 (6) |
| 2012 | #8,632 (13) | — |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | #4,764 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #3,801.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Esmerelda is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 64,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 95,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.