Ezmeralda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#13,021
1990s	35	4	+600%	#8,413
2000s	144	14	+311%	#5,823
2010s	216	22	+50%	#4,730
2020s (to 2025)	109	18	-16%	#5,695

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#13,021

1990s

+600%

#8,413

2000s

144

+311%

#5,823

2010s

216

+50%

#4,730

2020s (to 2025)

109

-16%

#5,695

The story of Ezmeralda

Ezmeralda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,187 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 509 American babies have been named Ezmeralda. Its peak came in 2017, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ezmeralda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ezmeralda?

The median living Ezmeralda is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Ezmeralda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ezmeralda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,187
2024	18	#6,478
2023	20	#6,034
2022	22	#5,695
2021	13	#8,176
2020	17	#6,729
2019	19	#6,251
2018	22	#5,662
2017	29	#4,730
2016	25	#5,342
2015	18	#6,821
2014	18	#6,801
2013	22	#5,884
2012	21	#6,188
2011	19	#6,660
2010	23	#5,844
2009	17	#7,452
2008	24	#5,823
2007	14	#8,677
2006	7	#14,050
2005	18	#6,630
2004	15	#7,529
2003	9	#10,715
2002	12	#8,454
2001	17	#6,421
2000	11	#8,759
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ezmeralda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ezmeralda?

The median living Ezmeralda is about 12 years old. Half of all living Ezmeraldas are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Ezmeralda are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ezmeralda are alive in the United States, based on 509 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ezmeralda in 2025?

Ezmeralda ranked #6,187 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ezmeralda?

509 babies have been named Ezmeralda in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ezmeralda most popular?

Ezmeralda peaked in 2017, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Ezmeralda a boy or girl name?

Ezmeralda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ezmeralda rising or falling?

Ezmeralda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ezmeralda popularity over time

The story of Ezmeralda

How old are people named Ezmeralda?

Ezmeralda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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