Esmeralda
Esmeralda is a distinctive choice, ranked #872 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Esmeralda in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Esmeralda in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #350, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Esmeralda
- 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 Agoglia — Esmeralda Agoglia was an Argentine prima ballerina, choreographer and director of Argentina's Ballet Estable.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Esmeralda
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Esmeralda
Almost certainly the only Esmeralda in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Esmeralda
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia