Esperanza is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #725 in 1996 with 289 recorded births. This places Esperanza in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 499 births ranking #528. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 6,066 girls born was named Esperanza. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.