How old is someone named Esmeralda?
The average Esmeralda is 26 years old.
Half of all living Esmeraldas are between 15 and 34.
When was Esmeralda popular?
Esmeralda has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1998.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 | 0 |
| 1920s | 97 | 0 |
| 1930s | 112 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 336 | 200 |
| 1950s | 1,092 | 860 |
| 1960s | 1,615 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 3,925 | 3,700 |
| 1980s | 4,845 | 4,700 |
| 1990s | 10,356 | 10,000 |
| 2000s | 15,502 | 15,000 |
| 2010s | 8,879 | 8,800 |
| 2020s | 4,964 | 4,900 |
How many Esmeraldas are still alive?
About 50,000 Esmeraldas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 52,000 babies named Esmeralda since 1911.
Nearly every Esmeralda ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Esmeralda?
About half of living Esmeraldas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 18%
- Gen Z 48%
- Gen Alpha 22%
Is Esmeralda an old name?
Not really. Esmeralda is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Esmeralda will be 40 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Esmeralda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Esmeraldas are women.
Names the same age as Esmeralda
NAME TWIN
Esmeralda's name twin is Saul. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Saul's age curve is the closest match to Esmeralda's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Esmeralda
How old is the average Esmeralda?
The average Esmeralda in the US is 26 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Esmeralda?
About 50,000 Esmeraldas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 52,000 babies given the name since 1911.
When was the name Esmeralda most popular?
In 1998, when about 2,500 baby girls were named Esmeralda.
Is Esmeralda a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 48% of living Esmeraldas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this