Estela
Every Estela since 1903 — 9,147 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Estela
Estela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,624 in 2025 with 128 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 9,147 American babies have been named Estela. Its peak came in 2022, when 134 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Estela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Estela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1,624 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1,757 |
| 2023 | 133 | #1,584 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1,585 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1,809 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1,966 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1,672 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2,168 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2,060 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2,492 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2,044 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2,397 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2,609 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2,153 |
| 2011 | 88 | #2,162 |
| 2010 | 75 | #2,482 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2,383 |
| 2008 | 84 | #2,323 |
| 2007 | 86 | #2,260 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,520 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2,386 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2,183 |
| 2003 | 89 | #2,021 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2,068 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1,944 |
| 2000 | 98 | #1,781 |
| 1995 | 86 | #1,706 |
| 1990 | 120 | #1,337 |
| 1985 | 78 | #1,556 |
| 1980 | 100 | #1,277 |
| 1975 | 81 | #1,334 |
| 1970 | 77 | #1,360 |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,113 |
| 1960 | 74 | #1,284 |
| 1955 | 118 | #902 |
| 1950 | 109 | #842 |
| 1945 | 62 | #981 |
| 1940 | 48 | #1,040 |
| 1935 | 50 | #977 |
| 1930 | 68 | #868 |
| 1925 | 67 | #908 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,215 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,490 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,228 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,774 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Estela
- Estela de Carlotto Social activist · b. 1930
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Estela in 2025?
Estela ranked #1,624 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 128 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Estela?
9,147 babies have been named Estela in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Estela most popular?
Estela peaked in 2022, when 134 newborns received the name.
Is Estela a boy or girl name?
Estela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Estela rising or falling?
Estela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Estela?
Well-known people named Estela include Estela de Carlotto (social activist).