How Many People Are Named Esmeralda?

50,923

people in the United States are named Esmeralda

1 in 6,578 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1081

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0152%

Of US population

Peak Year

1998

2,484 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Spanish, Portuguese, English, Literature
Pronunciation: es-me-RAL-da (Spanish), esh-mə-RAL-də (Portuguese), ez-mə-RAHL-də (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "emerald" in Spanish and Portuguese. Victor Hugo used this name in his novel 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' (1831), in which Esmeralda is the Gypsy girl who is loved by Quasimodo. It has occasionally been used in the English-speaking world since that time.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.4%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 25.4 years old

Young (<30) 36,296
71.3%
Adult (30–60) 12,314
24.2%
Senior (>60) 2,313
4.5%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1911 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 17,330
Texas 12,808
Illinois 2,761
Arizona 1,904
Florida 1,678
New York 1,417
Washington 1,078
Georgia 802
North Carolina 795
Colorado 756

💡 Fun Facts About "Esmeralda"

  • 891 babies were named Esmeralda in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1998
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1911
  • Most popular in California

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