Esperanza
Every Esperanza since 1903 — 20,884 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esperanza
Esperanza is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,209 in 2025 with 188 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 20,884 American babies have been named Esperanza. Its peak came in 2000, when 499 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esperanza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esperanza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188 | #1,209 | — | — |
| 2024 | 252 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 2023 | 258 | #992 | — | — |
| 2022 | 262 | #998 | — | — |
| 2021 | 224 | #1,105 | — | — |
| 2020 | 270 | #949 | — | — |
| 2019 | 272 | #966 | — | — |
| 2018 | 265 | #991 | — | — |
| 2017 | 277 | #955 | — | — |
| 2016 | 264 | #999 | — | — |
| 2015 | 298 | #922 | — | — |
| 2014 | 258 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 2013 | 249 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 2012 | 240 | #1,050 | — | — |
| 2011 | 296 | #884 | — | — |
| 2010 | 271 | #949 | — | — |
| 2009 | 278 | #962 | — | — |
| 2008 | 277 | #968 | — | — |
| 2007 | 351 | #819 | — | — |
| 2006 | 422 | #676 | — | — |
| 2005 | 363 | #742 | — | — |
| 2004 | 350 | #749 | — | — |
| 2003 | 396 | #668 | — | — |
| 2002 | 423 | #606 | 5 | #11,235 |
| 2001 | 455 | #568 | — | — |
| 2000 | 499 | #528 | — | — |
| 1995 | 213 | #890 | — | — |
| 1990 | 158 | #1,105 | — | — |
| 1985 | 110 | #1,244 | 5 | #6,871 |
| 1980 | 138 | #1,035 | — | — |
| 1975 | 134 | #944 | — | — |
| 1970 | 104 | #1,129 | — | — |
| 1965 | 120 | #925 | — | — |
| 1960 | 136 | #904 | — | — |
| 1955 | 144 | #806 | — | — |
| 1950 | 167 | #659 | — | — |
| 1945 | 179 | #548 | — | — |
| 1940 | 147 | #576 | — | — |
| 1935 | 124 | #580 | — | — |
| 1930 | 169 | #518 | — | — |
| 1925 | 184 | #524 | — | — |
| 1920 | 115 | #677 | — | — |
| 1915 | 54 | #896 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,773 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Esperanza
- Esperanza Aguirre Politician · b. 1952
- Esperanza Spalding Musician · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esperanza in 2025?
Esperanza ranked #1,209 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 188 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esperanza?
20,884 babies have been named Esperanza in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esperanza most popular?
Esperanza peaked in 2000, when 499 newborns received the name.
Is Esperanza a boy or girl name?
Esperanza is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esperanza rising or falling?
Esperanza has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Esperanza?
Well-known people named Esperanza include Esperanza Aguirre (politician), Esperanza Spalding (musician).