Esperanza is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #742 in 2005 with 363 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 499 births ranking #528. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 5,090 girls born was named Esperanza. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.