Esmerelda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5017 in 2025 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 39 births ranking #3822. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 73.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 61,818 girls born was named Esmerelda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.