Esta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,352

among girls · ↑1,072 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Esta

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1920

117 babies

All-time total

4,466

#2,781 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Esta popularity over time

4,466 babies have been named Esta since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	172	5	177	18	–	#406
1890s	378	–	378	38	+114%	#373
1900s	463	–	463	46	+22%	#412
1910s	850	11	861	86	+86%	#563
1920s	872	11	883	88	+3%	#673
1930s	564	–	564	56	-36%	#805
1940s	447	–	447	45	-21%	#909
1950s	309	–	309	31	-31%	#1,398
1960s	143	–	143	14	-54%	#2,461
1970s	82	–	82	8	-43%	#4,628
1980s	52	–	52	5	-37%	#6,952
1990s	24	–	24	2	-54%	#9,861
2000s	5	–	5	1	-79%	#18,019
2010s	47	–	47	5	+840%	#9,973
2020s (to 2025)	31	–	31	5	+10%	#10,352

The story of Esta

Esta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,352 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,466 American babies have been named Esta. Its peak came in 1920, when 117 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Esta?

The median living Esta is about 73 years old; half are between 59 and 82. An estimated 1,100 people named Esta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Esta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#10,352	–	–
2024	8	#11,424	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	6	#14,115	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	8	#11,418	–	–
2019	10	#9,973	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	10	#10,194	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	8	#12,280	–	–
2013	9	#11,301	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	5	#17,623	–	–
2010	5	#17,860	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	5	#18,019	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	8	#7,789	–	–
1980	6	#9,432	–	–
1975	9	#6,109	–	–
1970	11	#4,840	–	–
1965	18	#2,965	–	–
1960	24	#2,461	–	–
1955	33	#1,855	–	–
1950	39	#1,481	–	–
1945	44	#1,194	–	–
1940	63	#909	–	–
1935	46	#1,022	–	–
1930	65	#898	–	–
1925	95	#761	–	–
1920	117	#673	–	–
1915	96	#671	–	–
1910	49	#595	–	–
1905	42	#532	–	–
1900	56	#450	–	–
1895	44	#429	–	–
1890	22	#564	–	–
1885	14	#585	–	–
1880	9	#599	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Esta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Esta?

The median living Esta is about 73 years old. Half of all living Estas are between 59 and 82 years old.

How many people named Esta are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Esta are alive in the United States, based on 4,466 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Esta mean?

Esta is a feminine given name which may refer to:Esta Charkham, British television and film producer and casting director Esta Henry (1883–1963), eccentric Scottish antiques dealer Esta Nambayo, Ugandan lawyer and judge Esther Est

How popular is the name Esta in 2025?

Esta ranked #10,352 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Esta?

4,466 babies have been named Esta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Esta most popular?

Esta peaked in 1920, when 117 newborns received the name.

Is Esta a boy or girl name?

Esta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Esta rising or falling?

Esta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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