Feminine dossier · first seen 1903
Esperanza
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2000
Peak births
499
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Esperanza
How many people are named Esperanza?
An estimated 15,137 living Americans are named Esperanza.
How rare is Esperanza?
Esperanza is uncommon among babies today, with 188 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 62.3% from its 2000 peak.
How old is the typical Esperanza?
The median age of a living American named Esperanza is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 46 years old.
Is Esperanza still popular?
Yes. Esperanza is holding steady, with 188 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Esperanza most common?
Esperanza has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 20.2× more often than the national baseline.
1903Peak 20002025
Peak year
2000
Decline from peak
62.3%
2025
188
All-time
20,849
Where it lives now
Esperanza is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 13.4× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Esperanza is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.