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Esperanza

Girl's name · #1209 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Esperanza reached its best rank, #446, in 1929 and ranked #1209 in 2025. About 21,000 girls have carried it since 1903.

Across the states

In recent years, Esperanza ran about 6× its national rate in New Mexico.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Esperanza ranks in other countries and regions.

#226 in Mexico (2024) · #749 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,611 in France (2025) · #1,533 in Sweden (2024) · #1,930 in Italy (2024) · #4,646 in England & Wales (2022) · #3,294 in Canada (2016) · #587 in Slovakia (2013) · #803 in Poland (2013) · #1,091 in Belgium (2007).

Famous Esperanzas

• Esperanza Spalding — American jazz bassist and singer (born 1984)
• Esperanza Baur — Mexican actress (1920–1961)
• Esperanza Aguirre, Countess of Bornos — Spanish politician (born 1952)
• Esperanza Osmeña — First Lady of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946 (1896–1978)
• Esperanza Roy — Spanish actress (born 1935)

In stories & tradition

• Esperanza Diaz — Live Wire (book)
• Esperanza Garcia^Wikidata — The Flash (TV series)
• Esperanza^Wikidata — Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (film)

Where Esperanzas come from

Among 109 notable bearers:

Spain 53%, Mexico 13%, Ecuador 6%, Peru 5%, United States 5%, Argentina 4% and 11 more countries.

What Esperanzas become

Among 133 notable people named Esperanza:

No single standout — notable Esperanzas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Juana · Aranza · Josefina · Estela · Estefania · Julissa

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