Fun Facts About the Name Emeralda
- 10 babies named Emeralda: U.S. records list 10 babies given the name Emeralda from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Emeralda Mean?
Emeralda is a feminine name meaning "emerald," the green gemstone. It is an English form of the gem name Emerald, formed with a feminine -a ending. The word for the stone goes back to Greek smaragdos; the literal sense is the gem itself, while later ideas of greenness or preciousness are associations rather than separate etymological parts. The Greek term is the earliest secure source, though its own deeper origin is uncertain.
Emeralda Name History & Origins
The gem word is older than the given name. Greek smaragdos passed into Latin as smaragdus and into Old French as esmeraude; Middle English used emeraude, and the modern spelling emerald developed later. In English, Emerald is a given name taken directly from the stone rather than an inherited medieval personal name. Emeralda is most likely a feminine elaboration of that English name, though the name itself has little independent documentation.
It is distinct from Esmeralda, the usual Spanish and Portuguese form of the gem word. Esmeralda preserves the initial e- and s- of the Romance source and has its own literary association: Victor Hugo used it for the heroine of Notre-Dame de Paris in 1831. Emeralda may sometimes be an altered form of Esmeralda, but that connection is less well supported than its relationship to English Emerald.
How Popular is the Name Emeralda?
Emeralda has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1991. Its best rank was #13,827 in 1991.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15,598 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #13,827 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Emeralda Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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