Girls name · California
Esmeralda in California
In SSA data for California, 17,506 babies are named Esmeralda across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1951. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #155 most popular girls name, with 198 born.
Popularity over time
Esmeralda in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9 | #822 |
| 1962 | 19 | #761 |
| 1973 | 86 | #296 |
| 1983 | 196 | #177 |
| 1994 | 337 | #151 |
| 2004 | 579 | #75 |
| 2015 | 260 | #153 |
| 2025 | 198 | #155 |
No year in California had more Esmeralda births than 1998, when 960 were born. Its highest rank in California came in 1998, at #37.
Esmeralda started at #822 in 1951 and finished at #155 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #37 in 1998 and a low of #1346 in 1955.
California gave Esmeralda its highest national rank, #37, in 1998. See Esmeralda in every state →
How popular is Esmeralda in California?
In SSA data for California, 17,506 babies are named Esmeralda across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1951. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #155 most popular girls name, with 198 born.
How many babies are named Esmeralda in California?
198 Esmeralda babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Esmeralda in California?
In 2025, Esmeralda sat at #155 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.