Esmeralda is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #350 in 2024 with 891 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 2,477 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,811 girls born was named Esmeralda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.