Estell
Every Estell since 1880 — 4,783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Estell
Estell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 4,783 American babies have been named Estell — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 179 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 Estell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Estell 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,624 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,341 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,962 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,332 | 5 | #4,215 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,872 | — | — |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,876 | 14 | #2,056 |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,426 | 9 | #2,451 |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,383 | 7 | #2,952 |
| 1935 | 36 | #1,187 | 8 | #2,779 |
| 1930 | 84 | #771 | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1925 | 104 | #721 | 22 | #1,651 |
| 1920 | 155 | #576 | 24 | #1,556 |
| 1915 | 126 | #577 | 15 | #1,903 |
| 1910 | 105 | #386 | 5 | #1,672 |
| 1905 | 44 | #513 | 5 | #1,296 |
| 1900 | 66 | #416 | 10 | #860 |
| 1895 | 23 | #646 | — | — |
| 1890 | 27 | #500 | 5 | #1,055 |
| 1885 | 14 | #586 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #600 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Estell in 2025?
Estell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Estell?
4,783 babies have been named Estell in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Estell most popular?
Estell peaked in 1920, when 179 newborns received the name.
Is Estell a boy or girl name?
Estell is used for both: about 88% of babies named Estell have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Estell rising or falling?
Estell has been roughly stable over the past decade.