Esmeralda vs Ayanna
Esmeralda leads today (#373 vs #1,367), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Esmeralda and Ayanna per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#373
#1,367
Babies named in 2025
823
161
Peak year
1998
2003
Trend
Declining since 1999
Declining since 2002
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
51,571
16,326
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