Esperanza
How to say it: es-puh-RAN-zuh · /ˌɛspəˈrɑnzə/
Spanish name meaning 'hope', from Latin sperare ('to hope'); also a Marian title.
Esperanza was the 1,025th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 188 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,131 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,025 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 188 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,634 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,131 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Esperanza reached its height in the 2000s and remains well used. The next few years should bring a soft slip.
What goes with it
Breathy in sound and gentle in mood, it carries the sense of a virtue name. Espe works as a nickname, while Estrella shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Esperanza is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Esperanza
- Esperanza Spalding (born 1984)American jazz bassist and singer
- Esperanza Aguirre, Countess of Bornos (born 1952)Spanish politician and peeress
- Esperanza Roy (born 1935)Spanish actress
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