Esmeralda

Esmeralda is a Spanish girl's name. Spanish name meaning "emerald." Has literary connections through The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

How popular is Esmeralda in the United States?

In 2024, 891 girls in the United States were named Esmeralda, making it the 350th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 377th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 2,484 births.

Records for Esmeralda go back to 1911, and 50,923 babies have been given the name since.

What Esmeralda means and where it comes from

Spanish name meaning "emerald." Has literary connections through The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Esmeralda is of Spanish origin, described as exotic in style.

Is Esmeralda a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 891 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Esmeralda

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Esmeralda

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Esmeralda mean?

Spanish name meaning "emerald." Has literary connections through The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Where does the name Esmeralda come from?

Esmeralda is of Spanish origin, and is usually described as exotic in style.

How popular is Esmeralda in the United States?

In 2024, 891 girls in the United States were named Esmeralda, making it the 350th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Esmeralda a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 891 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Esmeralda?

Esme is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Esmeralda.

Lists Esmeralda appears on

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