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Esperanza

The name Esperanza peaked for boys at #3954 in 1931. Esperanza is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Esperanza is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "hope, expectation".

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Esperanza is a Spanish classic that's found its way onto the national popularity list in recent years. It came into the spotlight not long ago when jazz singer Esperanza Spalding "stole" the Best New Artist Grammy from favorite Justin Bieber.  It's also the name of the main character in the novel <em>The House on Mango Street</em> by Sandra Cisneros, about a young Latina growing up in Chicago.

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The name Esperanza is currently ranked #989 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #446 in 1929. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ESPERANZA, ESPERANZA, and ESPERANZA. Esperanza is occasionally used for boys in 2002.

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