Esperanza
Esperanza is a girls' name of Spanish origin meaning “hope, expectation.”
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how do you pronounce Esperanza?
es-peh-RAHN-sah
where does the name Esperanza come from?
A Spanish feminine given name meaning hope or expectation.
Esperanza means 'hope' in Spanish and is associated with the Virgin of Hope (Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza), one of the most venerated Marian devotions in Spain and Latin America. Sandra Cisneros's novel 'The House on Mango Street' features the unforgettable protagonist Esperanza Cordero.
how popular is this name?
Esperanza has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 88 years since 1913, and fell outside it for 23. It peaked at #446 in 1929, and ranked #989 in 2023.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | #989 |
| 2022 | #997 |
| 2020 | #947 |
| 2019 | #965 |
| 2018 | #990 |
| 2017 | #952 |
| 2016 | #999 |
| 2015 | #921 |
| 2010 | #948 |
| 2000 | #528 |
| 1960 | #904 |
| 1950 | #659 |
| 1940 | #575 |
| 1930 | #518 |
| 1929 | #446 |
| 1920 | #676 |
| 1913 | #981 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Esperanza fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Esperanza?
- Esperanza Spalding (American jazz musician)
- Esperanza Cordero (character in The House on Mango Street)
what are the nicknames and variants of Esperanza?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Esperanza?
what names go well with Esperanza?
Sibling names that share Esperanza's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Esperanza
What does the name Esperanza mean?
Esperanza means “hope, expectation”.
What is the origin of the name Esperanza?
Esperanza comes from the Spanish naming tradition. Related forms include Esperança.
How popular is the name Esperanza?
Esperanza ranked #989 in the US in 2023, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1929, at #446, and it has spent 88 years in the top 1,000 since 1913.
Is Esperanza a boy or girl name?
Esperanza is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Esperanza?
Esperanza is pronounced es-peh-RAHN-sah, with 4 syllables.
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