Esmerelda
Meaning: “emerald”
About the name Esmerelda
Esmerelda is a girl name with Spanish roots, meaning “emerald”. It is related to Esmeralda, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Esmerelda ranked #5017 for girls in the US, with 26 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Esmerelda were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Esmeralda, which comes from Spanish, meaning “emerald”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Esmerelda”, “Esmeralda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5017
- In 2015
- #5716
- Babies in 2025
- 26
Popularity of Esmerelda, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.