Esperanza is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #568 in 2001 with 455 recorded births. This places Esperanza in the top 3% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,957 girls born was named Esperanza. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.