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Esperanza

Girl

Meaning of Esperanza: Spanish: 'hope'

Esperanza is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1170th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1170

188 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

20,884

First recorded 1903 · peak 2000

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 169 babies1982: 150 babies1983: 125 babies1984: 122 babies1985: 115 babies1986: 117 babies1987: 132 babies1988: 112 babies1989: 132 babies1990: 158 babies19901991: 163 babies1992: 144 babies1993: 176 babies1994: 182 babies1995: 213 babies1996: 289 babies1997: 316 babies1998: 316 babies1999: 402 babies2000: 499 babies20002001: 455 babies2002: 428 babies2003: 396 babies2004: 350 babies2005: 363 babies2006: 422 babies2007: 351 babies2008: 277 babies2009: 278 babies2010: 271 babies20102011: 296 babies2012: 240 babies2013: 249 babies2014: 258 babies2015: 298 babies2016: 264 babies2017: 277 babies2018: 265 babies2019: 272 babies2020: 270 babies20202021: 224 babies2022: 262 babies2023: 258 babies2024: 252 babies2025: 188 babies
US babies named Esperanza per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 499.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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