Esmeralda vs Mallory
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Esmeralda
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #373
- Peak
- #133 (1998)
- Babies in 2025
- 823
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Mallory
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #372
- Peak
- #83 (1986)
- Babies in 2025
- 825
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, NC, CA
The verdict
Mallory is the more popular pick (#372 vs #373). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Mallory is a vintage name making a comeback, Esmeralda is a steady, dependable choice.
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