Esperanza

Esperanza has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Esperanza isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Esperanza is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Esperanza was, in the past month, the 5251st most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Esperanza is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Esperanza was viewed 34 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Esperanza's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Esperanza is most adored in Oklahoma, Washington and California.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Nebraska, Iowa and Tennessee.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Esperanza.

Most popular breeds named Esperanza:

1. German Shepherd
2. Dachshund
3. Rottweiler
4. American Pitbull Terrier
5. Golden Retriever

Esperanza is found in these categories:

spanish

Means "hope" in Spanish and is a common female name.