Esmeralda vs Matilda
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
Matilda
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #364
- Peak
- #100 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 838
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Matilda is the more popular pick (#364 vs #373). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Matilda is a vintage name making a comeback, Esmeralda is a steady, dependable choice.
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