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Worldwide Name Statistics

Esmeralda

Ranked #910 - 1 in 163,710 people
US

Most common in

United States

49k bearers

World total

48,867

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#910

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States49k
Worldwide
~49k
rank #910
Rarity
1 in 163,710
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~49k in US

About the name Esmeralda

There are an estimated 48,867 people named Esmeralda alive worldwide today. That ranks Esmeralda at #910 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Esmeralda is held by approximately 48,867 people, ranking #910 among first names. That works out to roughly 15 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,792 U.S. residents).

Historically Esmeralda is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.7% female).

Esmeralda appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.3%Female 99.7%

Esmeralda popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Esmeralda, 1911 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1911: 5
  2. 1917: 7
  3. 1918: 9
  4. 1919: 7
  5. 1920: 7
  6. 1921: 6
  7. 1923: 6
  8. 1924: 8
  9. 1925: 20
  10. 1926: 14
  11. 1927: 9
  12. 1928: 11
  13. 1929: 16
  14. 1930: 17
  15. 1931: 7
  16. 1932: 8
  17. 1933: 5
  18. 1934: 16
  19. 1935: 8
  20. 1936: 8
  21. 1937: 16
  22. 1938: 13
  23. 1939: 14
  24. 1940: 10
  25. 1941: 21
  26. 1942: 24
  27. 1943: 25
  28. 1944: 27
  29. 1945: 35
  30. 1946: 38
  31. 1947: 36
  32. 1948: 54
  33. 1949: 66
  34. 1950: 67
  35. 1951: 94
  36. 1952: 112
  37. 1953: 98
  38. 1954: 121
  39. 1955: 111
  40. 1956: 98
  41. 1957: 122
  42. 1958: 131
  43. 1959: 138
  44. 1960: 168
  45. 1961: 171
  46. 1962: 163
  47. 1963: 146
  48. 1964: 174
  49. 1965: 157
  50. 1966: 176
  51. 1967: 148
  52. 1968: 159
  53. 1969: 153
  54. 1970: 221
  55. 1971: 199
  56. 1972: 261
  57. 1973: 456
  58. 1974: 389
  59. 1975: 446
  60. 1976: 480
  61. 1977: 478
  62. 1978: 485
  63. 1979: 510
  64. 1980: 527
  65. 1981: 521
  66. 1982: 531
  67. 1983: 440
  68. 1984: 399
  69. 1985: 424
  70. 1986: 470
  71. 1987: 490
  72. 1988: 481
  73. 1989: 562
  74. 1990: 610
  75. 1991: 617
  76. 1992: 644
  77. 1993: 704
  78. 1994: 695
  79. 1995: 663
  80. 1996: 768
  81. 1997: 1,400
  82. 1998: 2,484
  83. 1999: 1,771
  84. 2000: 1,646
  85. 2001: 1,626
  86. 2002: 1,598
  87. 2003: 1,660
  88. 2004: 1,618
  89. 2005: 1,618
  90. 2006: 1,538
  91. 2007: 1,745
  92. 2008: 1,340
  93. 2009: 1,113
  94. 2010: 1,168
  95. 2011: 946
  96. 2012: 882
  97. 2013: 786
  98. 2014: 867
  99. 2015: 883
  100. 2016: 869
  101. 2017: 821
  102. 2018: 832
  103. 2019: 825
  104. 2020: 790
  105. 2021: 696
  106. 2022: 854
  107. 2023: 907
  108. 2024: 894
  109. 2025: 823

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Esmeralda worldwide?

There are an estimated 48,867 people named Esmeralda alive worldwide today, ranking #910 globally.

Is Esmeralda a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 163,710 people. In the United States there are roughly 48,867 bearers, which is 1 in 6,792 Americans.

Is Esmeralda a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Esmeralda is used 0.3% male and 99.7% female.

Where does the name Esmeralda come from?

Who are famous people named Esmeralda?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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