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Esmeralda

Recorded 1911–2025 · United States

Esmeralda was most popular in 1998, when 2,484 American babies were given the name — ranking #280 that year. In 2025 it ranked #773, with 823 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 51,751 people named Esmeralda.

Most popular in1998
Rank that year#280
Births that year2,484
Total since 188051,751

Esmeralda over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Esmeralda’s peak in 1998. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org