Esmeralda is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Esmeralda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
US Rank #350
About the Name Esmeralda
Esmeralda has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 218 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #910 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Esmeralda is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #350, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Esmeralda
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Esmeralda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Esmeralda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Esmeralda has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 218 places in the last five years. Its peak was #910 in 2022. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Esmeralda is more popular in the US (#350) than in the UK (#1262). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Esmeralda include: Santa Esmeralda — Santa Esmeralda is a French-American disco group formed in the 1970s.; Moisés Esmeralda — Moises Esmeralda is a paralympic athlete from Spain competing mainly in category F11 long and triple jump events..
Esmeralda appears in the US top 500 at #350 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
26
UK babies named Esmeralda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 218 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Esmeralda
Likely around 1 other Esmeralda in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Esmeralda
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Santa Esmeralda is a French-American disco group formed in the 1970s. The group had hits with its remakes of the 1960s hits "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "House of the Rising Sun".
Moises Esmeralda is a paralympic athlete from Spain competing mainly in category F11 long and triple jump events. Moises was amongst the Spanish team that travelled to Atlanta for the 1996 Summer Paralympics where he competed in the triple jump and long jump.