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How Many People Are Named Esmeralda?
Estimated people named Esmeralda living in the U.S. today
48,771
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 50,923
- Peak year: 1998 (2,484 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,771
Esmeralda by age group — who carries the name today?
Esmeralda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Esmeralda
Esmeralda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 50,923 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,771 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,008 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Esmeraldas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Esmeralda in the US?
An estimated 48,771 people named Esmeralda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Esmeralda rare — about 1 in 7,008 Americans.
Is Esmeralda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Esmeralda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Esmeralda most popular?
Esmeralda peaked in 1998, when 2,484 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Esmeralda?
Esmeralda ranks #924 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).