How Many People Are Named Esperanza?

20,689

people in the United States are named Esperanza

1 in 16,192 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1816

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0062%

Of US population

Peak Year

2000

499 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: es-pe-RAN-tha (European Spanish), es-pe-RAN-sa (Latin American Spanish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Spanish form of the Late Latin name Sperantia which was derived from sperare "to hope".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 45.5 years old

Young (<30) 9,487
45.9%
Adult (30–60) 3,977
19.2%
Senior (>60) 7,225
34.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1903 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 6,773
California 5,457
Arizona 1,100
New Mexico 842
Illinois 595
Colorado 428
New York 424
Florida 363
Washington 279
Georgia 146

💡 Fun Facts About "Esperanza"

  • 249 babies were named Esperanza in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2000
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1903
  • Most popular in Texas

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