How old is someone named Esperanza?
The average Esperanza is 35 years old.
Half of all living Esperanzas are between 16 and 52.
When was Esperanza popular?
Few names are as steady as Esperanza. It peaked in 2000, but babies have been named Esperanza every year since records began, and 188 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 45 | 0 |
| 1910s | 454 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,710 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,390 | 280 |
| 1940s | 1,602 | 920 |
| 1950s | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,232 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 1,317 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,312 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 2,359 | 2,300 |
| 2000s | 3,819 | 3,800 |
| 2010s | 2,690 | 2,700 |
| 2020s | 1,454 | 1,400 |
How many Esperanzas are still alive?
About 16,000 Esperanzas are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Esperanza since 1903.
Most Esperanzas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Esperanza?
About one in three living Esperanzas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Esperanza an old name?
Somewhat. Esperanza is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Esperanza will be 40 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Esperanza a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Esperanzas are women.
Names the same age as Esperanza
NAME TWIN
Esperanza's name twin is Wilson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wilson's age curve is the closest match to Esperanza's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Esperanza
How old is the average Esperanza?
The average Esperanza in the US is 35 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Esperanza?
About 16,000 Esperanzas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1903.
When was the name Esperanza most popular?
In 2000, when about 500 baby girls were named Esperanza.
Is Esperanza a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 35% of living Esperanzas, 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