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Esmeralda
“emerald”
Say it es-muh-RAHL-duhPronunciation may vary by region.
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A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Meet Esmeralda.
US birth records for 2025 list 823 girls named Esmeralda (rank #373).
For girls, the recorded count fell from 894 in 2024 to 823 in 2025.
A little perspective
How popular is Esmeralda?
Girls · 2025#373823 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 373 | 823 |
| 2024 | Girls | 350 | 894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 342 | 907 |
| 2022 | Girls | 371 | 854 |
| 2021 | Girls | 450 | 696 |
| 2020 | Girls | 394 | 790 |
| 2019 | Girls | 379 | 825 |
| 2018 | Girls | 377 | 832 |
| 2017 | Girls | 378 | 821 |
| 2016 | Girls | 377 | 869 |
| 2015 | Girls | 370 | 883 |
| 2014 | Girls | 377 | 867 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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