girl's name
Esperansa
es-peh-RAHN-sah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Births on record 503
Esperansa is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2000, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Esperansa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 56 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 112 |
| 2010s | 21 |
How Popular Is Esperansa?
In 2012, Esperansa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Esperansa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Esperansa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Esperansa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Esperansa
- Spanish es-peh-RAHN-sah
Sibling Names for Esperansa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Esperansa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Esperansa
How popular is the name Esperansa?
In 2012, Esperansa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Esperansa a girl's or a boy's name?
Esperansa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Esperansa?
Esperansa has 4 syllables.
When was Esperansa most popular?
Esperansa peaked in 2000, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.