Estefan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	14	1	–	#5,975
1990s	168	17	+1100%	#3,326
2000s	71	7	-58%	#4,647
2010s	41	4	-42%	#7,755
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	+75%	#7,168

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,975

1990s

168

+1100%

#3,326

2000s

-58%

#4,647

2010s

-42%

#7,755

2020s (to 2025)

+75%

#7,168

The story of Estefan

Estefan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,080 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 337 American babies have been named Estefan. Its peak came in 1996, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Estefan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Estefan?

The median living Estefan is about 26 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Estefan 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.

Estefan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,080
2024	7	#10,211
2023	8	#9,172
2022	6	#11,284
2021	5	#12,718
2020	11	#7,168
2019	8	#9,135
2018	5	#12,748
2017	10	#7,755
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	7	#9,967
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#11,269
2010	5	#12,853
2009	7	#10,187
2008	–	–
2007	6	#11,374
2006	7	#9,890
2005	–	–
2004	10	#7,146
2003	10	#6,881
2002	7	#8,739
2001	8	#7,769
2000	16	#4,647
1995	16	#3,926
1990	16	#3,660
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Estefan?

The median living Estefan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Estefans are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Estefan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Estefan are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Estefan in 2025?

Estefan ranked #11,080 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Estefan?

337 babies have been named Estefan in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Estefan most popular?

Estefan peaked in 1996, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Estefan a boy or girl name?

Estefan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Estefan rising or falling?

Estefan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Estefan popularity over time

The story of Estefan

How old are people named Estefan?

Estefan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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