Esmeralda
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Esmeralda
Esmeralda came into use as an applied use of the Spanish word for emerald, esmeralda. In the 1831 Victor Hugo novel Notre-Dame de Paris, also known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, the heroine was born Agnes, but called La Esmeralda in reference to the jewel she wears around her neck. The name Esmeralda got increased visibility via the Disney version of the story.
This Portuguese and Spanish version of the jewel-like Emerald has long been popular with Hispanic parents. Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling named their first daughter Esmeralda, inspired by the Victor Hugo novel. Read more about Esmeralda and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
Esmeralda is also given to boys.
Pronounced es-muh-RAHL-duh.
As of October 2026, Esmeralda ranked #373 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #133 in 1998, Nameberry popularity #532.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #377 | 867 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #370 | 883 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #377 | 869 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #378 | 821 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #377 | 832 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #379 | 825 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #394 | 790 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #450 | 695 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #371 | 853 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #342 | 907 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #350 | 891 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #373 | 823 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Esmeralda for girls
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Esmeralda on lists
Famous Esmeraldas
- (María) Esmeralda PimentelGirl
Mexican actress
- Esmeralda "Es" DevlinGirl
British costume designer
- Esmeralda SantiagoGirl
Puerto Rican novelist and actress
- Esmeralda LabyeGirl
Belgian TV journalist
- Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas GarciaGirl
Brazilian track athlete
- Esmeralda Alejandrina YanicheGirl
Venezuelan beauty queen
- Esmeralda Amada GoslingGirl
daughter of Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes
Esmeralda in pop culture
- EsmeraldaGirl
character in book/film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
- EsmeraldaGirl
Frank's young cousin in "The Wasp Factory," by Iain Banks
- EsmeraldaGirl
character on TV's "Bewitched"
- Esmeralda (Took) BrandybuckGirl
hobbit mentioned in "The Lord of the Rings" series
- Esmeralda HallowGirl
older sister of Ethel and Sybil on BBC's "The Worst Witch"
- Lucille Esmeralda "Lucy" RicardoGirl
titular character of the show "I Love Lucy"