Names / Girl names
Esmeralda
Current rank
#373
holding steady
All-time peak
#133
in 1998
First recorded
1911
in U.S. data
Children named
51,700
since 1911
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #133 in 1998 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Esmeralda first shows up in 1911. Today it sits at #373 and is staying stable. 1998 marked its high point, reaching #133. Across all years, more than 51,700 children have been named this.